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26.10

TO ROUTINE BTC HONG KONG TEL NO 068 OF 22 APRIL 74.

AND TO F.C.0., DOT, ECGD. (FOR COTTERILL).

MY

TELEGRAM NO 007 OF 18 APRIL: M.T.S. PERSONAL FOR ASTON FROM

MCGHIE.

YOUR TELEGRAM NO CREDA 31 TO D OF T NOW RECEIVED.

OUR GUESS IS THA THE LEAKS IN QUESTION EMANATED FROM JAPANESE

SOURCES, SECURITY IS OFTEN LAX IN JAPANESE INDUSTRY INDUSTRIAL AND EVEN IN JAPANESE GOVERNMENT CIRCLES. THE LEAK WAS NOT

NECESSARILY DELIBERATE,

WARNER.

FILES:

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FRD

FED

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MR. MARSHALL

COPIES TO: MK. COTTERILL,

DEPT OF TRADE

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