Donald was one of the most efficient and hard-working first secretaries in the entire British Diplomatic Service. He had a great talent for condensing complicated documents and explaining them succinctly to the members of the many committees he served. His position papers made complex international negotiations intelligible to participants who might otherwise become hopelessly confused. His advice was always pertinent and time-saving. His superiors were full of praise for an official who did everything asked of him, and whose only flaws were his drinking and tendency to be dismissive of those
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