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The Report by the Special Group, which is mentioned in the Communiqué, is Improduc-1 in the Anxiox to thig letter.

4o abated in the Communiqué "come important questions regarding the arrange- ments for special tariff treatment remain open". While it is therefore evident that considerably more work will have to be done on this matter before such sxmangements could be put into operation, the stage reached at present appears clearly to be an appropriata une at which to look for the views of the developing

Gout/rian,

May I add the reminder that the membership of this Organisation includes gose developing countries which, like other potential beneficiaries, have an interest in the subject of special tariff treatment.

I should also point out that Finland, which has been associated with. the work of the Organisation on this subject, endorses the conclusions reached so far.

It would be appreciated if this information could be circulated to the second

United Nations Conference on Trade and Developme..t.

Accept, Six, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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