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diminish the practical effects but not the political consequences

of discrimination.

CONCLUSIONS

11. Ministers will wish to consider what action to take. If in

their view the question should be re-opened it will be necessary

to submit it for consideration to the Ministerial Committee for

Europe.

12. I recommend that as a first step Mr Royle should have a

meeting with Mr Youde and Mr Robinson in order to see whether it is

not possible to submit agreed advice to the Secretary of state.

26 September 1973

cc:

Mr Youde

Sir D Watson

Mr Robinson

Mr Butler

1. Nolland

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DCSLS

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department