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TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 1426 OF 10 DECEMBER. 1973.

YOUR TELEGRAM NO 1243.

CHAN HON TONG.

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I HAVE ADVISED YOU IN MY TELEGRAM NO 1409 THAT THIS IS A

DIFFICULT CASE AND THAT I PROPOSE TO SEEK THE ADVICE OF EXECUTIVE.

COUNCIL INFORMALLY EARLY IN JANUARY,

2. IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL IF YOUR COMMENTS WERE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE CASE IS CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. I WOULD THEREFORE APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD LET ME HAVE THEM BEFORE 31 DECEMBER.

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