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WITH THE VIENNA CONVENTION BY DRAWING ON THE USEFUL MATERIAL IN PARA 1 OF HONG KONG TELNO 793 AND, AS REGARDS THE REQUEST FOR COOPERATION, WE SHALL SAY THAT WE ARE INDEED READY TO HELP WHILE AVOIDING BEING DRAWN ON EXACTLY WHAT THIS MIGHT MEAN IN PRACTICE.
5. MEANWHILE (TELECON MURRAY/BAKER-BATES) WE ARE PREPARING A FURTHER NOTE TO THE FOREIGN MINISTRY INCORPORATING THE POINTS IN PARA 1 OF HONG KONG TELNO 793 AND SAYING THAT WE WOULD WELCOME THE VISIT TO HONG KONG OF A VENEZUELAN JUDICIAL OFFICIAL AND A FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL. I PROPOSE THAT THE NOTE SHOULD NOT (NOT) SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE VENEZUELAN REQUEST THAT RAMIREZ BE PERMITTED TO RETURN TO CARACAS AND THAT IF ASKED WE SHOULD SIMPLY TELL THE FOREIGN MINISTRY THAT THIS POINT IS STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION IN LONDON AND HONG KONG.
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