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HAVE TO ASK HMG FOR

YOU HAVE WARNED THE REQUESTS FOR FUNDS.

ATTRACTIVE AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO AVOID THE CONCLUSION THAT WE SHALL FURTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT

TREASURY THAT THERE ARE LIKELY TO BE FURTHER INITIALLY THIS MIGHT TAKE THE FORM OF FUNDING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR EXPANDED FACILITIES ON THE SOKOS AND WE HOPE

TO BE ABLE TO LET YOU HAVE DETAILS OF THE SCHEME VERY SOON.

4. IF WE ARE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE IN THESE TERMS THAT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS ON MANDATORY REPATRIATION, AND IF WE CAN AVOID HAVING TO SEEK FUNDS FROM FC IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHALL BE

ABLE TO HOLD THE POSITION HERE UNTIL SC3.

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