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FORMULAE IN PARA 2(A) OF TUR. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE HUMAN RIGHTS

COMMITTEE WOULD CRITICISE THIS, OR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWER SO

TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS PRACTICE. AND WE WOULD BE

CONTENT TO DEFEND THE LEGISLATION, AND SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS, SHOULD

SUCH CRITICISM BE MADE.

HOWE

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

RESEARCH D. (FE) DEP.HD/PUSD

PS/MR RENTON

MR MCLAREN

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COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS