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SHE WOULD WISH TO INVITE THE CO-OPERATION OF THE NEW AUSTRALIAN

GOVERNMENT.

5. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ASSESSMENT OF THE

LIKELIHOOD AND THE POSSIBLE EXTENT OF AUSTRALIAN CO-OPERATION.

BUT PLEASE DO NOT TAKE ANY SOUNDINGS AT THIS STAGE.

6. WE DO NOT, REPEAT NOT, AT PRESENT ENVISAGE INVOLVING THE

NEW ZEALANDERS.

7. I SHOULD ALSO WELCOME THE VIEWS OF HM AMBASSADOR PEKING

AND GOVERNOR HONG KONG.

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PSPUS MR WRIGHT MR. GIFFARD MR. DONALD

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