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BACKGROUND
7.
FCO TELNO 258 TO ATHENS (NOW REPEATED TO YOU) GIVES THE
BACKGROUND. WE REHEARSED THE BASIC POLITICAL MESSAGE WITH
BRONOWSKI (DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS) WHEN HE CALLED ON
ECD(E) ON 20 AUGUST. THE AUSTRALIANS APPEAR CONCERNED THAT TRAN
IS TRYING TO REOPEN THE PREPCOM (THEY FEAR THAT HE WILL TRY TO
DILUTE FURTHER THE WORDING ON AGRICULTURE). WE HAVE REASSURED
THEM THAT NEITHER TRAN'S CONSULTATIONS WITH THE HARDLINERS
(BRAZIL AND INDIA) OVER SERVICES, NOR ANY SEPARATE DISCUSSIONS
DUNKEL MAY INITIATE IN THE APPROACH TO THE MINISTERIAL, CAN
AFFECT THE TERMS OF W47 REV 2.
8.
BRONOWSKI ALSO MENTIONED A PARALLEL MEETING TO TAKE PLACE AT
CAIRNS OF AGRICULTURE MINISTERS OF WHEAT EXPORTING COUNTRIES IE
AUSTRALIA, CANADA AND ARGENTINA. WE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN A
REPORT ON THE OUTCOME.
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