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5. WE WERE SURE THAT THIS WAS A MATTER THAT WOULD BE OF CONCERN TO MR DESAI WITH HIS DEVOTION TO HUMANTARIAN ISSUES AND HIS

INTEREST IN S E ASIA. PERHAPS HE COULD ALSO RAISE THE QUESTION IN

MOSCOW ON HIS FORTHCOMING VISIT?

6. NMR SINGH PROMISED TO REPORT TO DELHI IMMEDIATELY. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD TAKE EARLY SUPPORTING ACTION WITH MEA.

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