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PP HONG KONG

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FM FCO 221600Z APRIL 82

TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 284 OF 22 APRIL

INVASION OF FALKLAND ISLANDS

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2614

8672614

FROM LORD BELSTEAD FOR DEPUTY GOVERNOR :

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.

2. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD CONVEY OUR GRATITUDE TO

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND ALL THOSE CONCERNED FOR THIS SWIFT

ACTION.

PYM

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HKGD

SAMD

PS/LD BELSTEAD

PS/MR ON SLOW

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