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MIGHT EVEN MAKE SOME OF THE 700 VOLUNTEERS IN THE PIPELINE CHANGE

THEIR MINDS ABOUT WISHING TO GO BACK.

3. DESPITE THESE RESERVATIONS, THE SECRETARY OF STATE WILL ARGUE STRONGLY ON 4 OCTOBER, IN FAVOUR OF AN EARLY START TO MANDATORY REPATRIATION. I AM FAXING TO PS/GH A DRAFT SPEAKING NOTE FOR HIS USE. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS DESKBY U3093UZ.

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