Lys ITALIAN CONSUL GENERAL HAS CONFIRMED TO ME THAT THIS IS ALSO HIS UNDERSTANDING OF PRESENT POSITION.
5. BUSINESS SIDE HAVE BEEN TOLD, VIA WEEDON, (YOUR CREDA 167) ONLY THAT PICAGLI IS NOT VISITING IN CONNECTION WITH THE LETTER, THAT HE IS NOT AUTHORISED TO SPEAK FOR GROUP AS A WHOLE BUT ONLY FOR THE ITALIAN PART.
6. RISK OF DIVERGENT VIEWS OVER PRICE BEING EXPOSED IS OBVIOUS, ALTHOUGH WE SHALL DO OUR BEST TO AVOID IT. WE MUST SOON ACHIEVE EITHER ONE MIND OR ONE VOICE, PREFERABLY BOTH.
ASTON
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