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" IN REGISTRY No.51

1 OCT 1973

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Falles will

Governor of AK file

Das Andrew.

of 18 September.

26th September 1973

Sc, M. Laude

Sir D. Watson

Rayshall M. Molland

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Many thanks for your letter You were quite right the

Mass Transit file turned up separately.

The

may wish to

the

sec, esp. timing of Exlo's deliberations and the time of the

last paraph

You are quite right also to follow the line of the talks with the Treasury having been cordial and constructive. position is that a situation has arisen that is not of Hong Kong's making, and which, as we warned the Treasury, we were powerless to prevent if they delayed making proposals until the last minute. This situation is one that renders it difficult for Hong Kong to qualify for the guarantee. Recriminations about this now would be fruitless

We will now put the position to Executive Council next Tuesday, and you will see our assessment set out in the Ex. Co. paper which will issue this week-end.

We of course want to be as helpful as we can during these critical months.

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A.C. Stuart Esq.,

Foreign & Commonwealth Office.

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