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SECRET assisted of course by a senior official from the Home Office and the other authorities concerned. Dr Owen has nominated Sir A Duff/Mr Mansfield for this purpose. In addition Jim Hennessy, who was the last Acting High Commissioner in Kampala is now in London and will be available to advise as a man who has had fairly recent direct experience of handling Amin. But Dr Owen also feels that Amin might refuse to negotiate with officials and might ask to see a Minister, or even the Prime .Minister. If this happened, he suggests that the Prime Minister 1 might wish to appoint a Minister to represent him in negotiations I with Amin. This Minister would have to be available, in case ' of need, from soon after Amin landed. I am copying this letter to Bob Morris and the other recipient: of his letter. L*>» (J.S. Wall SECRET