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HONG KONG PROJECT

1. WE HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED THAT THE WILSON COMMITTEE

WILL NOT REPEAT NOT REQUIRE EVIDENCE FROM DEPT OF INDUSTRY

ON 28 JUNE.

2. INDICATIONS SO FAR FROM HONG KONG ARE THAT A VISIT

BEFORE THE END OF JUNE MAY NOT IN ANY CASE BE WORTHWILE.

IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL YOU TAKE ON THE SELECT

COMMITTEE?

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