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the Governor, if the JLG were to assume a formal role for political reporting, at least for the time being. This is a matter which will need to be reviewed as 1997 approaches. I think it would be premature to open up the issue at this point.

Yours Sincerely -Plan Panc

A R Paul

cc: Mrs A F Case,

Mr J Mortimer, Mr R A Burns,

HMT

HMT

FCO

Mr RJ Fries,

HO

Mrs BH Fair,

HO

Mr N Bevan,

MOD

Mr P Kitchen,

DTP

Mr D Rowlands,

DTP

Mrs E M Walton, DOE

Mr Appleyard,

Mr Reeves,

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