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WEAKEN CANADIAN OPPOSITION TO STANS AND PREJUDICE THE INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION WE HAVE CAREFULLY BUILT UP FOR REASONABLNESS IN THESE SITUATIONS. I THEREFORE BELIEVE THAT IT IS IN INTERESTS OF BRITAIN AND HONG KONG TO INCLUDE POLYESTER/POLYNOSIC SHIRTS IN AGREEMENT AT HIGHEST LEVEL WE CAN OBTAIN. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD GIVE URGENT RECONSIDERATION TO YOUR POSITION IN THE MATTER.
(F C O PLS PASS TO OTTAWA)
MR. BLACKWELL.
H.K.D.
W.E.D.
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