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OF THE PROBLEM) THAT THESE CONSULTATIONS MIGHT BE
COMPLETED IN TIME TO ENABLE US TO JOIN IN THE INFORMAL
DISCUSSIONS WHICH IGC MEMBERS ARE PLANNING TO HOLD IN THE
MARGINS OF THE EXCOM MEETING (IF THEIR DECISION IS IN
FAVOUR OF INVITING US TO PARTICIPATE).
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON WHETHER APPROACHES ON THESE
LINES NOW WOULD BE LIKELY TO ELICIT HELPFUL RESPONSES. WE DO
NOT WANT TO SEEM IMPORTUNATE: BUT AT THE SAME TIME WE ARE ANXIOUS
TO AVOID DELAY. A POSSIBLE SOFTER APPROACH WOULD BE FOR US TO
ASK THAT THE BRITISH DELEGATION MIGHT HOLD INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS
IN THE EXCOM MARGINS WITH INDIVIDUAL DELEGATIONS OF IGC MEMBERS
ON THE ISSUES WE HAVE NOW RAISED WITH THEM
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FOR OTTAWA: WE BELIEVE THAT SHEEHAN'S RECOLLECTION
REGARDING DOUGLAS' INVITATION IN 1983 (PARA 1 OF YOUR TUR) IS INCORRECT. WE SHALL ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE YOU WITH BACKGROUND AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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