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HMG TO ISSUE A DIRECTION ON AN INTERNAL ISSUE OF THIS SORT. THIS
IS REALLY THE ONLY POSSIBLE POSITION TO TAKE. ANY OTHER APPROACH
WILL LEAD TO A FLOOD OF APPEALS TO LONDON, OR EVEN TO MINISTERS,
OVER MINOR INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES.
8. I HOPE THAT THIS PROVIDES YOU WITH SUFFICIENT MATERIAL TO
CONTINUE TO RESIST CRITICS. I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO HEAR TO WHAT
EXTENT THIS REMAINS A LIVE ISSUE IN UK.
MACLEHOSE
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MR.CORTAZZI
MR. MURRAY
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