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suggestion. Indeed he could see that something on these lines might provide the way round the problem in the remaining colonial administrations which would preserve the right of the dependent territory to take their own decision of principle.

8 February 1978

c.c.

PS/Mr Rowlands PS/PUS

Mr Cortazzi

Mr Stephen

HAO GD

PS/ Lord Growy Roberts

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(E.A.J. Fergusson)