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4. OF COURSE IT IS MOST IMPORTANT THAT DETAILS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CIA AND SPECIAL BRANCH REMAIN SECURE. BUT IN THE UNLIKELY

EVENT OF IT BECOMING KNOWN THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS COOPERATING WITH THE CIA IN THE DRUGS FIELD, I DOUBT IF THERE WOULD BE AN ADVERSE PUBLIC REACTION HERE.

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KNOWLEDGE IN HONG KONG OF THIS LIAISON IS BEING

KEPT TO A VERY SMALL NUMBER. COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO SECRETARY FOR SECURITY PERSONALLY OR TO P.A., OR THE TECHNICAL SIDE TO DSB, I WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF IT COULD BE SIMILARLY PROTECTED IN LONDON AND WASHINGTON,

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