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FM FCO 311730Z OCT 80

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 980 OF 31 OCT

AND TO IMMEDIATE JEDDA

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YOUR TELNO 1438:

PURCHASE OF SAUDI OIL

1. WE UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEMS. BUT WE REGRET THAT WE ARE VERY

RELUCTANT TO AGREE TO A TRANSACTION WHICH IS ILLEGAL UNDER SAUDI

LAW AND WHICH COULD AFFECT OUR RELATIONS WITH THEM.

2. IN VIEW OF YOUR PARAGRAPH 3(A), AND SUBJECT TO JEDDA'S VIEWS,

WE SUGGEST YOU APPROACH PETROMIN URGENTLY AND REPORT THE OUTCOME.

CARRINGTON

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HKGD

MED

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SIR E YOUDE

MR DONALD

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