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Please speak urgently to the Commission.
We leave you
to choose the level but would suggest that the message
should be conveyed not only to Tran but also to Denman and
Davignon or Haferkamp.
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You should stress the seriousness with which we view
the position now reached in the negotiations with Hong
Kong.
A policy of public pressure has proved counter-
productive. Threats of a 10% a week reduction are neither
credible nor creditable. We have, however, been doing all
we can to prevent a breakdown and are confident (Hong Kong
telno -) that Hong Kong are prepared to resume.
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very much hope that the resumption will be rapid and that
the Commission will agree to take the initiative in
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