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FORMAL DECLARATIONS ON 23 APRIL, AND SINCE THE LOBBYING EXERCISE HAS GONE WELL, ARE KEEN TO GO AHEAD WITH THIS, STRIKING WHILE THE IRON IS HOT. BUT IF THE US MIGHT STILL ENTER A RESERVE, WE MIGHT WISH TO CONSIDER HOLDING OUR HAND WHILE FURTHER EXCHANGES TOOK
PLACE. GRATEFUL FOR EARLIEST POSSIBLE NEWS.
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REF OUR TELNO 695. MRS CHALKER DID NOT IN THE EVENT
RAISE THIS SUBJECT WITH SMITH OF USTR ON 16 APRIL.
HOWE
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RESEARCH D (FE)
DEP/HD PUSD PS/MR RENTON MR WILSON
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MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS
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