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5. MR RODGERS' DESIRE TO DISCLOSE THAT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED TO THE DEFENCE AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SUB-COMMITTEE ON TUESDAY

AFTERNOON IS DEPENDENT ON OUTCOME OF THE GOVERNOR'S MEETING WITH

HIM AT 2.32 PM ON 8 DECEMBER. AGAIN WE WILL TELEGRAPH OUTCOME BUT, IF SATISFACTORY ASSURANCE ON IMPORT RESTRICTIONS IS GIVEN BY UK, THEN IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT RODGERS WILL REVERT TO HIS PROPOSED TIMETABLE, THE GOVERNOR'S RESPONSE WILL NO DOUBT INCLUDE THE POINT OF PARAGRAPH 9 OF YOUR TELEGRAM.

6. THORNTON AND DAVIES ARE PROVISIONALLY BOOKED TO LEAVE UK ON WEDNESDAY BUT MAY HAVE TO DEFER THIS TO THURSDAY DEPENDING ON OUTCOME OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S DELIBERATIONS AND PROGRESS IN AGREEING STATEMENT OF WORKS PROCEDURES, ETC.

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