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7. WE WILL BE CONSIDERING HOW TO CONSULT UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF LEGCO IN ADVANCE SO THAT THERE NEED BE NO UNDUE DELAY.

COULD

8. IF MR. BLAKER WISHES I COULD DISCUSS IN LONDON ON JULY 14.

9. IN CASE THERE SHOULD BE ANY MISUNDERSTANDING THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS REVISED ASSESSMENT AND THE DCA NEGOTIATIONS,

OR PLANS TO INCREAS THE PERMANENT GARRISON. THEY ARE SEPARATE AND

UNRELATED ISSUES.

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PD/MR BLAKER

PS/MR RIDLEY

SIR E YOUDE

MR DONALD

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