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WILL DO MY BEST TO OBTAIN ACQUIESCENCE: BUT, SHOULD I FAIL TO DO SO, I WILL REJECT COUNCIL'S ADVICE AND ORDER THAT THE MATTER BE PUT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AT THIS POINT, IT MIGHT BE BETTER TO ENDEAVOUR TO USE FURTHER PERSUASION AT A JOINT INFORMAL MEETING OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF BOTH COUNCILS BEFORE PUTTING THE MATTER
FORMALLY TO FINANCE COMMITTEE: BUT I SUGGEST ACTION THEREAFTER
HAD BETTER BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S
ACTUAL RESPONSE, WHICH I WILL REPORT.
4. I WILL ASSUME THIS COURSE OF ACTION CORRECTLY INTERPRETS
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS I HEAR TO THE CONTRARY,
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