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ON PAST FORM, AND SEEN FROM HERE, IT RATHER LOOKS AS THOUGH THE

MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO SECURE RESULTS IS FOR APPROACHES (TO SEEK COMMITMENTS FROM GOVERNMENTS) TO BE MADE AS NECESSARY IN CAPITALS. AND FOR THE DETAIL TO BE FOLLOWED UP IN HONG KONG WITH CONSULAP REPRESENTATIVES. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP MUCH FOR US TO ADD A THIRD TIER BY APPROACHING PERMANENT MISSIONS HERE. IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WE PROPOSE TO STOP DOING SO UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT US TO THE CONTRARY OR UNLESS THERE ARE SPECIAL FACTORS IN SOME CASES (IN WHICH EVENTUALITY WE SHALL NEED THE DETAILS).

5. THE MOST EFFECTIVE ROLE WC CAN PLAY HERE IS TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON UNHCR AND WE ARE, OF COURSE, CONTINUING TO DO SO. IN THIS CONTEXT GRATEFUL FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS YOU MAY WISH

TO GIVE US FOR THE 16 DECEMBER MEETING.

MOSS

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SIR W HARDING

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