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A MATTER FOR DECISION ON A COMMUNITY BASIS.

2. THE AMERICAN EMBASSY HAVE TOLD US THAT M. FAYAT, WHO IS DUE TO BE IN WASHINGTON IN MAY, HAS ACCEPTED AN INVITATION TO CALL ON MR. STANS FOR FURTHER DISCUESIONS. GENERALLY, CUR IMPRESSION IS THAT THE BELGIAN POSITION IS SIMILAR TO OUR OWN AND WHILE OUTWARDLY CONCILIATORY, IS FIRM ON SUBSTANCE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE BELGIANS ARE PERHAPS LESS HOPEFUL THAN WE ARE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFLECTING THE ADMINISTRATION FROM ITS PRESENT COURSE.

3. ADVANCE COPY TO MAGOR, BOARD OF TRADE.

F C O PASS SAVING TO BERNE BONN PARIS ROME TOKYO WASHINGTON LUXEMBOURG UKMIS GENEVA HONG KONG AND UKDEL OECD.

PASSED SAVING TO UKDEL EC BRUSSELS.

MR. DRINKALL

[ADVANCE COPY SENT TO BOARD OF TRADE FOR MAGOR]

INTERNATIONAL TRADE DISTRIBUTION

COMMODITIES DEPT

TRADE POLICY DEPT

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