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The Revised Draft Basic Law

7.

I have now seen the amendments to the Basic

You might

Law. In my view, they do not offer us anything by way of a peg on which to hang a new entrenching device. like to discuss this further with your hosts.

Administrative Arrangements

8.

A covering fax to Wood has gone off today with

this fax. It asks him to make available to you all the ExCo

papers and the telegrams you requested. All the other documents you asked for (together with some others) accompany this fax.

9.

I have spoken to Fred Burrows and asked him if he had any requests. He has none but he did express great

interest in your query about the O.P.

10.

If you need to telephone me at home I confirm that the number is 817 4871. My AGC number is 867 2157.

(P.J. Dykes)

Assistant Solicitor General (2)

1 March 1990

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