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cleared with us. Cç Edgar
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Mr. Edgar
Absolutely right.
DEREK MARCH IN HIS CREDA 176 OF 8 JULY (PERSONAL FOR
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BENJAMIN) POINTED OUT THAT IT WOULD BE UNWISE TO PRESS THE Evans
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT FURTHER ON THE SUBJECT OF A NEGOTIATED
CONTRACT NOW. WE ALSO ADVISE AGAINST PURSUING THIS QUESTION that we
AT A LOWER LEVEL AT THIS STAGE AND IT WOULD WE THINK BE INAPPROPRIATE TO LOBBY PROFESSOR WILEY (I SHALL HOWEVER BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER WITH TOM CROSS BROWN WHEN HE
C CALLS LATER THIS MONTH).
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2. JOHN LIPPITT (GEC) WHO CALLED ON THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY ON 7 JULY WILL BE BRIEFING BENJAMIN MORE FULLY ON HIS RETURN TO LONDON THIS WEEK. DEREK MARCH WILL ALSO BE CALLING ON THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TOMORROW. IF THERE IS ANYTHING OF SUBSTANCE TO REPORT AFTER THAT MEETING I SHALL LET YOU
KNOW IMMEDIATELY.
MARCH
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