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FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE UN, THE COMMONWEALTH.
FUTURE DEFENCE ARRANGEMENTS IN EUROPE
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EUROPEAN POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC UNION.
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7. SUBJECT TO THE VIEWS OF THOSE CONCERNED, IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO PERSUADE THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO ORGANISE A SEMINAR ON ASIA/PACIFIC OR EUROPEAN QUESTIONS IN WHICH THE UK TEAM COULD PARTICIPATE. BUT WE SHOULD PURSUE THIS ONLY IF OUR TEAM CAN STAY ON AFTER THE OFFICIAL TALKS: IT SHOULD NOT CUT INTO THEM.
8. AS YOU KNOW, AUSTRALIA GOES ON HOLIDAY AT CHRISTMAS AND IS NOT FULLY BACK TO NORMAL UNTIL MID FEBRUARY. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF WE COULD BE AUTHORISED TO SPEAK TO THE AUSTRALIANS DURING DECEMBER.
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