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4.WE HAVE NOT SO FAR INFORMED THE DEFENCE LAWYERS OF OUR MOVE, BUT I PROPOSE TO DO SO IN CONFIDENCE WHEN A SUITABLE OPPORTUNITY OCCURS.

5.REGARDING YIP KA-KEUNG (YOUR LETTER OF 1 DECEMBER) WE HAVE NOW LEARNED THAT THE THAI AUTHORITIES

ISSUED A WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST ON 2 NOVEMBER, 1977 WHICH IS STILL VALID.WE ARE INFORMING HONG KONG SEPARATELY OF THIS.

6.CONSUL VISITED MISS NIGHTINGALE YESTERDAY, SEE MIFT.

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