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FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR SIR PATRICK NAIRNE FROM GALSWORTHY

OUR TELNO 2187; HONG KONG AGREEMENT: REPORT OF THE MONITORING

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MINISTERS HAVE DECIDED THAT THE MONITORS' REPORT SHOULD BE PUBLISHED TOGETHER WITH THAT OF THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE IN ONE

WHITE PAPER. TO DO OTHERWISE WOULD MAKE FOR CONFUSTION IN THE

DEBATE. THE WHITE PAPER WILL HOWEVER CONTAIN AN EXPLANATORY NOTE

ON THE FIRST PAGE MAKING IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR THAT THE TWO REPORTS

ARE COMPLETELY SEPARATE.

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I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET ME KNOW

APPROXIMATELY HOW LONG THE REPORT IS LIKELY TO BE, AND WHETHER IT WILL CONTAIN ANY CHARTS, TABLES OR ART WORK.

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MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET

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MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE MR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE

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