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1. MISS LUKE WROTE ON 1 SEPT TO MCLAREN (HONG KONG AND GEN DEPT) ASKING WHETHER PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY THE HONG KONG SEC FOR SECURITY, DAVIES, ON 18 AUGUST FOR CONCLUDING THE SPECIAL FLIGHTS FROM

VIETNAM TO HONG KONG WERE ACCEPTABLE.

2. THE LAST FLIGHT IS NOW SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE 9 DECEMBER

BUT MAY SLIP TO 16 DECEMBER. THEREAFTER I PLAN TO PAY OFF LOCAL STAFF EMPLOYED AT HO CHI MINH CITY AND CLOSE DOWN THE OFFICE. MAIDEEN WILL LEAVE IN THE NEW YEAR TO RETURN TO OIL ENGINEERING IN KUWAIT.

3. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THIS ARE ALREADY IN HAND. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHETHER THIS HAS YOUR APPROVAL.

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