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BOOST TO THE ECONOMY AND TO POLITICAL CONFIDENCE THAT IS EXPECTED OF IT. THE FIRST TEST WILL COME WHEN THE BIDS FOR THE MAIN BRIDGE ARE RECEIVED ON 16 DECEMBER. MEANWHILE I HEAR FROM COMMERCIAL SOURCES THAT ALL GROUPS BUT ONE WHO HAVE PREQUALIFIED FOR THE AIRPORT PLATFORM CONTRACT, FOR WHICH BIDS ARE DUE TO CLOSE ON 7 FEBRUARY, HAVE SOUGHT A 3 OR 4 WEEK EXTENSION.
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ECONOMIC ADVISERS
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FED
JOINT DIRECTORATE
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PLANNERS
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PS/LORD CAITHNESS
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MR BAYNE
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SIR P CRADOCK
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MS BROOKS LEGAL ADVISERS
MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MACINTYRE HMT
MISS NEVILLE-JONES CAB OFFICE
MR S WIGHTMAN CABINET OFFICE
MR A CHARLTON CABINET OFFICE MR GOWAN CABINET OFFICE
MR ROGERS PEP/DTI
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