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PRIME MINISTER
No Sir, not unless by any chance there are some of
our scientists already participating in it because they are
in the United States.
Not as far as I know.
QUESTION
(Inaudible)
PRIME MINISTER
We were not talking so much about the trade deficit, although that to some extent is a function of the very very strong dollar. We did talk about the interest rates which, as you know, are recently down, the discount rate, and also we did discuss the deficit and the desirability to have a smaller proportion of the national income taken in deficit, but I am sure you will be hearing a good deal more about that in the
coming months or so.
QUESTION
Given your discussions with.....the Russians and now the President, do you personally see the SDI, the star wars project,/as a key bargaining chip in this Geneva negotiation?
the plan,
PRIME MINISTER
I do not think I can go any further than what I have already said. If you look at the four points you will see
That research itself, as that...well let me just repeat them.
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