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EASTER, WHICH WOULD MAKE ARRIVAL BEFORE THE CHIEF CLERK'S VISIT (YOUR TELNO 51 TO RICHARD RALPH) IMPOSSIBLE. THE SECOND HALF OF

APRIL IS THE EARLIEST LIKELY TIMING.

5. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD TELEGRAPH THE TEXT OF YOUR PROPOSED ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE TIMING AGREED WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

6. SEE MIFT.

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