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willingness to accept a worse safeguard rate in exchange for the
SPOS amendment.
7. We believe that the proposal set out above would provide just enough to hold further consultations with the HMOCS Association. However, we would resist any attempt by the Treasury to get us to agree that such a proposal would represent a final offer and that no adjustments should be made following further consultations with the Association.
8. Grateful for your views.
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.HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS
.CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED
HKD
LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS FED
NEWS D
RAD//MR WYE
RMD
RFD
OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH PS
PS/MR GOODLAD
PS/PUS
SIR J COLES
MR HUM
MR KERBY
MR MUIR
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