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very much of the view that the assurance of some degree of stability, which these agreements have offered and can
continue to offer all of us, is important.
I know, however,
that one or two of my colleagues have found it inconvenient to have to consider now a matter on which a decision was not expected until next year, and I also have the sense that a number of my colleagues, facing the many uncertainties which surround us and lie in prospect, may have a preference for making up their minds a little nearer that time.
5.
Whilst, therefore, I know that one or two of my colleagues would have welcomed the opportunity to make fir arrangements now, I think that I shall best reflect the consensus of different attitudes in suggesting that we should pause for a while on this subject, with the idea of resuming
Meanwhile, of course, discussions and negotiation next year.
you continue to be covered by the existing agreement as it
stands.
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