QUOTE WE DON'T WANT ANY FAVOURS OVER OUR COMPETITORS, WE WANT A
FAIR DEAL UNQUOTE.
4. COMING ON TOP OF THE STERLING ISSUE THIS IS BOUND TO AFFECT
CLIMATE FOR TRADE PROMOTION AND IT IS INEVITABLE THAT WHEN WE HERE (OR VISITORS) BANG THE TRADE PROMOTION DRUM THIS (AND STERLING) WILL BE BANGED AT US. IT IS ALSO INEVITABLE THAT I SHALL BE ASKED
ABOUT OUR ATTITUDE ON THIS WHENEVER I MEET TOP COMMERCIALS OR
PRESS SOCIALLY AND IT IS NEITHER POSSIBLE NOR PRESENTATIONALLY
DESIRABLE THAT I SHOULD PLEAD IGNORANCE.
5. GRATEFUL THEREFORE FOR FULLEST POSSIBLE QUICK BRIEFING ON LINE TO TAKE PLUS FURTHER CONFIDENTIAL BACKGROUND AS NECESSARY AND TO
BE KEPT INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS.
6. THIS INCIDENTALLY ALSO REINFORCES NEED FOR ME TO BE BRIEFED
ON STERLING,
ASTON
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