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territory, reversion of sovereignty, fit into their thinking,

what sort of transaction would appeal to them for presenta-

tional purposes and to what extent they attach importance

to jurisprudential considerations, whether in international

or municipal law.

12. The drafts at Annexes A and B do not deal with Crown

leases.

However, Annex C,with an additional clause that

might be included in an agreement, is attached.

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Legal Advisers

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

London

9 December 1981