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MR DONALD
PS/LORD BELSTEAD
PS/Mr ONSLOW
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FROM LORD BELSTEAD FOR DEPUTY GOVERNOR :
INVASION OF FALKLAND ISLANDS
1.
I wish on behalf of HMG to express our
appreciation of Hong Kong's swift action in telling
the Argentine Consul-General to leave and in banning
imports from Argentina.
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I should be grateful if you would convey
our gratitude to the Executive Council and all those
concerned for this Swift action.
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