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1. FCO ARE INFORMING GOVERNOR PERSONALLY THAT THE INITIATIVE

ABOUT POSSIBLE GEC PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTRACT CAME FROM THE

JAPANESE. HIGGINS OF STANHOPE GATE WILL BRIEF WEEDON. LORD

NELSON HAS NOT BEEN BRIEFED. GEC WILL NO DOUBT TAKE THEIR OWN

DECISION ON WHEN TO TELL ITALIANS AND HUTCHISONS.

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