OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE BEING ACCEPTED AS JUSTIFYING DIFFERENT
FIGURES WHEN THE DISCUSSION OF INTRA-COMMUNITY TRADE GETS UNDER WAY,
THESE DIFFERENT FIGURES WOULD THEN ALSO BE ADOPTED FOR EXTERNAL
TRADE. IT WOULD BE MADE EXPLICITLY CLEAR THAT THE REGULATION ON
IMPORTS NOW UNDER DISCUSSION WAS A TEMPORARY MEASURE DESIGNED TO
PERMIT THE LIFTING OF THE IMPORT BAN AND NOT SETTING STANDARDS OTHER
THAN ON A TEMPORARY AND CONSERVATIVE BASIS. IT COULD MAKE SENSE TO
GO FOR A REGULATION WITH ONLY A LIMITED LIFE. I SHALL WORK FOR ALL
THESE POINTS TO BE CLEARLY AGREED AND HOPE THAT, IF SUCCESSFUL, THIS
WILL FACILITATE THE CONSULTATION WITH MINISTERS WHICH MAY HAVE TO
TAKE PLACE IF A LARGE MAJORITY ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE FIGURES
PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION OR SOMETHING LIKE THEM.
HANNAY
ADVANCE
GORDON ECD (E) FCO
JAY CAB
NASH C/E :
BRECKNELL ECIP DTI
SHARP ECIP DTI
ATTRIDGE MAFF
BIRD TSY
POUSFORD DOE
FEAKES DOE
MORPHET D/EN
SMITH HS4 DHSS
FIELDER DHSS
RUBERRY DHSS
FRAME GENERAL
ECO (E)
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CONFIDENTIAL
(ADVANCED AS REQUESTED,