THE BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE (Lord Rugby):
General.
Continues friendly and helpful. Rumour says he will retire this year.
Possible topics of conversation.
- Good wishes to Attlee, Cripps, Bevin and Noel-Baker.
- Expression of pleasure at increased British production of coal and other goods, which is of good augury, not only for Britain, but Europe as a whole.
- Possible reference to question of release of IRA prisoners.
- Expression of personal concern about provisions of proposed new British Nationality Bill.
- Appreciation of remarks by Mr. Hector McNeill and Mr. Christopher Mayhew1 at UNO Assembly in support of Irish candidature.
- Expression of concern about new Six Counties Employment Permit requirement.