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6. CLEAR FROM 2 ABOVE AND SIDE COMMENT BY SOURCE THAT FINANCIAL

SECRETARY

SURPRISED' WE HAVE NOT YET OFFERED CAPITALISATION,

THAT THIS WILL BE ONE POINT ON WHICH WE SHALL BE PRESSED.

PRESUMABLY ONE OF THE ACES UP F.S SLEEVE WHICH HE DID NOT REVEAL

DIROCTLY AND INDIRECTLY WHEN I HAVE PRESSED

IN PAST FEW WEEKS

FOR INDICATION OF ANYTHING MORE EXPECTED FROM US AT THIS

STACE.

7. SOURCE OF ABOVE WAS RIGHTHAND NON OFFICIAL TO J.W.

6. GRATEFUL TO HEAR OUTCOME OF YOUR MEETING. I SHALL BE IN TOKYO FOR DAYS ON25 JANUARY AND SUGGEST YOU COPY TO BE THERE

IF I CAN USEFULLY SET FURTHER PRODING IN TRAIN

ASTON

FILES

HKIOD

EPD

FRO

COPIES TO:

MR WATSON

(OPV)

DT I

MISS WELCH CRE 2 DTI

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