CONFIDENTIAL
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SANIMAN.
1. THE SUNDAY MORNING POST ON 20TH DECEMBER REPORTED THAT THE ICAC HAD MADE A STATEMENT CONCERNING THE DIPLOMATIC MOVES IN THE SANIMAN CASE. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS REFUSED TO COMMENT TO THE MEDIA. THE STATEMENT GOES INTO SOME DETAIL AND INCLUDES REFERENCES TO THE APPLICATION TO THE CONSEIL D'ETAT. WE ARE FAXING THE TEXT OF THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE TO YOU AND PARIS.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL ADVISE US OF THE LIKELY EFFECT THIS WILL HAVE UPON THE FRENCH. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THERE HAS BEEN REFERENCE TO OUR FURTHER MOVES.
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