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Japanese have asked for an increase in the ceiling

price, which Hong Kong have previously insisted upon

to all the consortia as an immutable condition. We

have asked the Governor about this as directly as

possible, bearing in mind that we cannot reveal the

sources of our information. We will of course let

your department know the results of our inquiry.

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an sending copies of this minute to

Prime Minister and the Chancellor.

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