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PERSONAL FOR PS/LORD CAITHNESS (VISITING) FROM PAUL, HKD
GUARDIAN ARTICLE ON THE NATIONALITY SCHEME
1.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS SEEN AN ARTICLE BY GERALD SEGAL IN THE GUARDIAN OF 5 MARCH (WHICH WE ARE FAXING TO YOU) IN WHICH
HE CLAIMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN APPLICATIONS FOR LESS THAN TEN PER CENT OF THE AVAILABLE PLACES UNDER THE NATIONALITY SCHEME.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE WANTS THE RECORD PUT STRAIGHT.
2.
I SUGGEST THAT THE BEST WAY OF ACHIEVING THIS WOULD BE FOR
LORD CAITHNESS TO WRITE TO THE GUARDIAN SETTING OUT THE TRUE
POSITION. MIFT CONTAINS A DRAFT. IN THE INTERESTS OF BREVITY
THE FINAL PARAGRAPH COULD BE OMITTED, ALTHOUGH IT CONTAINS SOME USEFUL POINTS.
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IN ORDER TO MEET THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL TO HAVE LORD CAITHNESS' APPROVAL DESKBY 06113OZ.
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