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CREDIBLE REPRESENTATIVE OF BRITISH INTERESTS THAN AN INDIVIDUAL BRITISH BUSINESSMAN, WITH OR WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF A HOME OFFICE OFFICIAL (WHO WOULD NOT BE MORE SENIOR THAN PRINCIPAL GRADE). I SHOULD PERHAPS ADD THAT

AT A HONG KONG ASSOCIATION LUNCH FOR THE PUS LAST WEEK, HENRY KESWICK TOOK THE LINE THAT PETER HEAP SHOULD CHAIR THE GROUP OR AT THE VERY LEAST BE A MEMBER OF IT. IT IS ONLY TOO LIKELY THAT HE WILL PRESS THIS VIEW IF HEAP IS NOT INCLUDED.

6. IT IS PROBABLY NOT ESSENTIAL THAT THIS POINT IS CLEARED UP BEFORE THE BILL IS PUBLISHED, BUT IT SEEMS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT THERE WILL BE QUESTIONS. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR FURTHER

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