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ERNST SAID HE FULLY UNDERSTOOD THIS AND IMPLIED THAT WE MIGH HAVE TO HAVE A SECOND BI-LATERAL MEETING BEFORE THE C T C RECONVENED,
WHICH HE CONSIDERED SHOULD NOT BE BEFORE SECOND HALF OF MARCH. BUT HE FELT THAT A MEETING BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY WOULD BE USEFUL IN ANY CASE IN FORCING THE COMMUNITY TO CLARIFY ITS VIEWS.
5. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW OUTCOME OF ERNST'S MEETING ON 21 BEFORE GOING FIRM ON DORWARD VISIT I CAN ONLY SUGGEST HE POSTPONES ARRIVAL GENEVA UNTIL 23.
FCO PASS PRIORITY HONG KONG AND BRUSSELS.
MR. BUTLER
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
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