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MDLIAN 1451

YOUR TELNO OTTER 268: VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND

INDUSTRY

PLEASE PROCEED AS YOU SUGGEST BUT DO NOT/NOT SEEK A FORMAL MEETING WITH OMELCO. BOTH WE AND FCO ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT NEEDLESSLY EXPOSE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO A CONFRONTATION. OUR INCLINATION, UNLESS THERE ARE OVERRIDING REASONS

OTHERWISE, IS TO RELY ON INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL CONTACTS FOR EXCHANGES ON OMELCO MATTERS.

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