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with the Home Office, and subject also to separate clearance

of the provisions on diplomatic privileges and immunities,

I

would propose to seek clearance of the paper by Q(L) out of committee. I should be grateful to know if you agree, and if I may take it that once we are all agreed on the policy I have your authority for the drafting of the Bill by Parliamentary Counsel.

15.

I am copying this minute only to those with a direct interest in the points I have raised, namely the Home Secretary,

the Lord Privy Seal and the Attorney General.

GEOFFREY HOWE

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

8 October 1984

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