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to act in the way proposed. There might be some advantage in weighing the case for an intervention by the Secretary of State sooner rather than later, if by delaying we would increase the danger of getting caught up in the niceties of the appeal process.

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PS/Mr Blaker Mr Cortazzi Mr Murray

Mr Clift HK&GD

Mr Gardiner LA

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M St E Burton

Maritime, Aviation and Environment

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