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D of DP(C) Head of DS 6

Head of F1(Air)

FCO (Head of HK10D) (Mr Stuart)

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FCO (Defence Dept) (Mr Cormack)

PO 1775 B HONG KONG

1.

I attach a draft answer, supplementaries and background

note for the above oral FQ from Mr Hooley for answer on 14 January when MOD are top for questions.

2. I should be grateful for comments or clearance by 1800 on

7 January to meet the Private Office deadline please.

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31 Dec 74

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