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9. NATURALLY MY OWN OBJECT WILL BE TO ENCOURAGE UNDERLYING SENSE OF DEPENDENCE ON THE UK TO REASSERT ITSELF OVER THIS AND OTHER GRIEVANCES REFERRED TO IN MY TELEGRAM 703 TO THE PUS. THE TIMING AND MODALITIES COULD ONLY BE JUDGED IN THE LIGHT OF HOW THINGS

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10. WHATEVER THE DECISION I SEE NO NEED FOR IT TO INFLUENCE MINISTERIAL VISITS IF THE LATTER ARE JUSTIFIED ON THEIR MERITS. IF ONE SHAPES UP WE WILL ADVISE ON HOW THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE HANDLED.

MACLEHOSE

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