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this seriously.

His suggestion of a visit to Hong Kong by

the leaders of the consortium seems to me a good one and I

hope you will encourage it. If you would like me to inter-

vene to ensure that the consortium understand the political

realities, it might be better to do this before the proposed

visit to Hong Kong; that is, in the next few days.

4.

I am copying this minute to the Prime Minister and

the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

(ALEC DOUGLAS-HOME)

November, 1973

Foreign and Commonwealth Office, S.W.1.

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