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YRTELNO 17T: 1997 WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETINGS
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1 IT IS INDEED OUR VIEW THAT HMG WOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO FUND ANY PART OF THE MEETINGS, OTHER THAN ANY FUNCTIONS THAT HMG MIGHT WISH TO HOST IN ITS OWN NAME.
2. THE SHORT-HAND DESCRIPTION IN PARA 6 OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
MEMORANDUM (PARA 3 OF TUR) IS NOT INTENDED TO CONVEY THE IMPRESSION THAT IT WAS A PURELY UK-DRIVEN INITIATIVE. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS FULLY IN THE PICTURE ON THE BACKGROUND.
3. WE WILL BE SEEKING EXCO'S VIEWS AGAIN ON 25 FEBRUARY.
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