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IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS): MOREOVER IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES IT COULD PROVOKE ACCUSATIONS OF OUR HAVING FAVOURED THE U.K.
8. AS I SEE IT THE ONLY CHANCE LEFT OF PULLING THIS OFF IS FOR YOU
TO USE YOUR GOOD OFFICES TO PERSUADE THE BRITISH GROUP TO AMEND
THEIR OFFER TO BRING DOWN THE CEILING PRICE TO A LEVEL THAT IS
COMPETITIVE WITH THAT OF THE JAPANESE. I SUGGEST ONE METHOD OF
DOING SO IN PARAGRAPH 6 ABOVE, BUT NO DOUBT THERE COULD BE OTHERS.
9.
THE AMENDED COUNTER-BID MUST BE AVAILABLE HERE BY FRIDAY (LAST 6 WORDS UNDERLINED).
10. PICCAGLI IS STILL HER AND KINDERSLEY AND HIS G.E.C.. COLLEAGUES ARE NEARBY IN TAIWAN. I SUGGEST THEY BE CONSULTED URGENTLY
AND INSTRUCTED TO REMAIN HERE SO LONG AS THERE IS ANY PROSPECT OF
THE BID BEING AMENDED.
11.
I MUST ASK YOU TO BE EXCEEDINGLY CAREFUL TO RESPECT MY
CONFIDENCE.
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