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Jim
From: Paula
Subject: Conversation with Luckhoo
He called Monday Jan. 23 to say that he couldn’t give details, but it came from the top that we are not to discuss with any governments support for us in these custody matters. He said, especially not with the Americans and Dick McCoy.
I told Lionel we never have and that from the start McCoy was saying that he was getting nervous because he thought government was leaning toward us. I said McCoy is trying to start something, to make it difficult for us. That we have never discussed anything with him. Lionel said he explained that we were not doing so to the man he spoke with but he said he just wanted us to be careful to not step on the golden goose (or some such anecdote).
Lionel was very optimistic and sounded more confident about government’s support and he alluded that it was the Prime Minister he spoke with.
Omitted various conclusions or opinions from “ours.” Goal — we are getting prepared for govt.