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5. IN THE MEANTIME AND DESPITE THE ADVICE CONTAINED IN PARA 9 OF CHAMPION'S LETTER HX 18/531/5 OF THE 9TH APRIL 1974 DO YOU AGREE THAT WE MAY PROCEED TO GRANT PENSIONS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE ON THE BASIS OF SECTION 7 OF THE PENSIONS ORDINANCE.
6. AS THE ACTION TO REMOVE THESE OFFICERS FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE IS AT THE PLEASURE OF THE CROWN AND SIGNIFIED BY THE SECRETARY FOR STATE WE ARE SENDING YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL IN MIFT A COPY OF THE DRAFT LETTER WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO ISSUE TO EACH OFFICER.
WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LET HUNTER HAVE A COPY OF THIS TELEGRAM AND ANY SUBSEQUENT ONES ON THE SUBJECT.
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FILES HK & GD (5)
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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
MR STRATTON
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