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4. PNG CONCEDE OF COURSE THAT CPA CAN COME TO PORT MORESBY WHENEVER THEY WANT TO. HOWEVER, THE PROSPECTS OF AGREEMENT ON RIGHTS BEYOND PORT MORESBY SEEM REMOTE. I ASSUME YOU DO

[? GP OMITTED ? TIME] NOT(NOT) WISH ME AT THIS TO MAKE A FORMAL APPROACH TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR EARLY TALKS. IF AND WHEN THE TIME COMES FOR ME TO DO SO, I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR A FULL BACKGROUND BRIEF, (PREFERABLY BY BAG).

FCO PSE PASS HK

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SWPD HK & GD

MR BUTLER

MR CORTAZZI

MR BURROWS

MR MURRAY

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