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4. THIS SUBJECT IS CERTAIN TO COME UP AGAIN AT LORD CARRINGTON'S

MEETING WITH THE UNOFFICIALS AT 10.00 AM LOCAL TIME TOMORROW. HE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD OBTAIN, FROM THE HOME OFFICE IF NECESSARY, A MORE CONVINCING EXPLANATION WHICH HE COULD DEPLOY (ASSUMING THAT ONE EXISTS). COULD THIS BE TELEGRAPHED TO ARRIVE BY MIDNIGHT GMT ON 30 MARCH.

5. COD PLEASE ALSO ADVANCE TO RICHARDS.

MACLEHOSE

LIMITED

HK&GD

[ADVANCED AS REQUESTED]

NTD

PS

PS/LPS

PS/MR BLAKER

PS/MR RIDLEY

PS/MR LUCE

PS/PUS

STR E YOUDE

MR DONALD

MR ADAMS

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