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ON THRUSDAY 24 JANUARY BY PAI OR NW7 LEAVING TOKYO AT 1855 AND 19 RESPECTIVELY, ETA HONG KONG 2225 (BOTH) AND RETURN TO LONDON ON THE FRIDAY NIGHT BOAC FLIGHT.

5. IF YOU AGREE PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY 231530Z INCLUDING IF POSSIBLE FLIGHT DETAILS AND WE WILL INFORM HADDON-CAVE (AND PATRICI).

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COPIES TO:

MR FA BARRATT TREASURY

MR HOLLAND MR WILFORD

MR FENTON BANK OF ENGLAND MR JS WHITEHEAD

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