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CONFIDINTIAL 15 February 1073 General Amin I spoke to you on the telephone yesterday about the line which Government spokesmen should take on General Amin's reported intention ol seeking to visit the O.K. Following our conversation, I informed the Prirce Minister of the comments which already been made during the day, on and eff the record, by the P.C.Q.. News Department ad and of the view at official level In the P.C. that there would be advantage in lelting tine matter rest at that rather than giving General Amin further encouragement to be mischievous. The Prime Minister has taken note of this advice and does not dissent from it. G. CARTLEDGE J. S. Wall, Esq., Foreign and Commonwealth Office. CONFIDENTIAL ./