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Mr A V E Gray

NTD

NEW NATIONALITY LAW:

Reference

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1. Thank you for your minute of 13 September.

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2. We would not wish to insist that the Governor of Pitcairn consults his people before the draft law is published.

3. The New Hebrides are not significantly affected.

4. Our position is special. Those views should not be permitted to weaken any case for consultation made by other D T Departments.

14 September 1979

Cc:

Mr Quantril, HK & GD Mr Gordon, SED

Mr Cowling, S AM D

Mr Holmes, WIAD

Mr Perceval, M & C D

RG PETTITT

SPD (G85/1)

PA 8

CONFIDENTIAL

CODE 18-77

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