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IMMEDIATE

CYPHER CAT A

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REED

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HACK 10/1

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELMO 891 OF 19 NOVEMBER.

YOUR TELNO 1163: DEFENCE COSTS

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MOD HAVE ASKED US TO PASS THE FOLLOWING FOR DAVIES FROM ANDREW.

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1. THE REPLY TO YOUR TELNO 1144 WILL FOLLOW WITHIN 24 HOURS.

2. ON TIMING (YOUR PARA 2) WE HAVE ALREADY TOLD HQBF THAT DESPATCH ON THE 29 NOVEMBER IS JUST ACCEPTABLE, THOUGH WE HOPE IT COULD BE EARLIER, PROVIDED THAT CONCLUSIONS ARE SIGNALLED IN ADVANCE. YOU WILL APPRECIATE THAT TIMING IS VERY TIGHT HERE SINCE THE REPORT MUST BE CONSIDERED AND DECISIONS TAKEN IN MOD BEFORE THE GOVERNOR'S MEETING WITH THE MINISTER OF STATE AT 10.30 ON

4 DECEMBER.

CALLAGHAN

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HKIOD (3)

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PS/LORD GORCNWY-ROBERTS

SIR D WATSON

MR MALE

COPIES TO:

MR ANDSEN AUS MOD

MR WARD DS6 MOD

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MR HANSFORD TREASURY MR BRYERS CABINET OFFICE MR AGGLETON PSA DOE

MR LARMOUR

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