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I enclose a copy of a letter from the Indian High Commission conveying a message from Mrs Gandhi to the Prime Minister, and a draft telegram with a proposed reply from the Prime Minister to Mrs Gandhi.

(R B Bone) Private Secretary T Flesher Esq 10 Downing Street

cr R. S. Kalha, !1inister (Political) and Financial Adviser

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August 5, 1983

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I am desired to convey the following message from our Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi to the Rt. Hon. Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, M.P. Prime Minister

of the United Kingdom with the

request that this may kindly be passed on the Prime Minister Begins:

I am glad to hear that your operation has been successful well again.

and hope you will be auite

Indira Gandhi.

Ends.

Yours-sincerely,

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( R. S. Kalha )

Mr. Michael Head of the Foreign and King Charles London SW 1

St. E. Burton, South Asian Department, Commonwealth Office, Street,

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