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YOUR TELNOS 3877 (91) AND 98 REFER: OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT 1989: ORDER-IN-COUNCIL

1. WE FORESEE NO DIFFICULTIES IN DELAYING THE MAKING OF THE ORDER UNTIL JUNE 1992.

2. HOWEVER, WE DO NOT YET HAVE A DATE FOR THE PRIVY COUNCIL MEETING IN JUNE AND GIVEN YOUR WISH TO KEEP A FINAL DECISION ON THE ORDER UNTIL AFTER THE EXCO DISCUSSION IN MAY, TIMING FOR THE ORDER COULD BE RATHER TIGHT. PRIVY COUNCIL NORMALLY REQUIRE A SIGHT OF THE PROPOSED DRAFT ORDER AT LEAST THREE WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF A MEETING.

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