8. Since drafting the alsore

s have

seen Christofan letter of 24′′ October to Goldsmith (but not the related correspondence) about Ernst's

Suggestion of informal discussions.

to agree

Se

with Christof as that we

12

5 am in

inclined

should take up

Ernst's suspertion (after all Hong Kong Ermet

has already made direct--contact with Hong Kong Micials) provided that- Hong Kong and consulted

no objection. Presumably they will see have: Jordan han himself sand that in this complicated

a great deal has to be left to the men on the

no doubt Dodge, then representatwe in Brussels, is aware of the position. So far

maiter

can

and

see informal discussions with Erust-in

earles December need

more

an

not be inconsistent the

formal approach to the Commission we are

proposing;

S

with Christchas

agree

That Ernst- ought to be

warne of

that we

are considering such an

approach.

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