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But, as Mr Stewart pointed out in his letter of 19 May to Mr Rowlands, this is a risk that will

have to be run.

4. In the meantime, I recommend that Lord Goronwy-Roberts should reply to the three MPs on the lines of the attached drafts.

23 May 1978

J.E. Drantill

WE Quantrill

Hong Kong & General Department

cc: OLA

1.

Since these draft replies were prepared two other MPs have written to express concern that a settlement of this dispute has not yet been reached. Draft replies will be submitted shortly. In the meantime a telegram has been sent to Hong Kong asking for an early response to Mr Stewart's letter of 19 May.

1 June 1978

Refundum

R JT McLaren

Hong Kong & General Dept

I apologise for holding up

there drafts:

but I wanted to discuss this incinating frein with

Mr. Mcharen, caw

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to the replies.

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