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5. HE COULD NOT CONCEIVE THAT CANADIAN MINISTERS WOULD CHOOSE (4) BECAUSE IT WOULD PUT AT RISK ALL THEIR OTHER RESTRAINT ARRANGEMENTS.
IT WAS ALMOST INCONCEIVABLE THAT OFFICIALS WOULD ADVISE SUCH A
COURSE AND THEY WOULD PROBABLY RECOMMEND THE USE OF THE SURCHARGE.
(ALL THIS CONVERSATION WAS, OF COURSE, OFF THE RECORD).
6. HOWARTH SAID FINALLY THAT THE ONLY WAY TO HOLD TO THE CANADIAN
GOVERNMENT'S 'REASONABLY LIBERAL POLICY ON THESE MATTERS WAS TO
SHOW THAT WHEN REAL PROBLEMS AROSE THEY COULD BE DEALT WITH.
ENDS.
FCO PLEASE PASS PRIORITY TO OTTAWA.
SIR D. TRENCH
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