Iould add that the timing of any offer of ATP also remains for consideration. Our initial view on the forthcoming talks with the Chinese is that no major con- cessions should be made at this stage.
I will keep you in touch with developments in our thinking, and with our discussions with the French and the Chinese.
Copies of this letter go to those at the 5 October meeting.
Yours sincerely Catherine Bell
MRS CED BELL
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