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important to avoid undue delay.

The Bill will be very

short (probably two clauses) and is likely to be

uncontentious. No opposition is foreseen. It could be ready for introduction within a month of the decision by the Parliament of Mauritius.

10.

I am copying this letter to members of the Future Legislation Committee, Sir Robin Butler, First

Parliamentary Counsel and First Scottish Parliamentary

Counsel.

JH.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

8 May 1991

(DOUGLAS HURD)