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be unsatisfactory H.M.G. or the

Colony may propose to revert to the

present basis of calculation of the

contribution at the end of 1939/43

period.

4.

With regard to paragraph 18

of your despatch H.M.G. have noted your

observations, which will be borne in mind

when the time comes to negotiate the

re-assessment of the contribution but

ribu

they do not wish to be committed at

this stage to acceptance of the suggested

basis of re-assessment so far in advance of

the date of the review.

Dil

Shall be glad if Ordinance could be

prepared on this basis which should be referred

to me in draft.

Secer.