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4. I HAVE NOW PROVISIONALLY ARRANGED WITH THE AMERICANS TO MEET AT 10A.M. ON MONDAY, 13 OCTOBER, TO BEGIN DISCUSSIONS. THEY WOULD LIKE TO BEGIN WITH THE MAN-MADE FIBRES PROBLEM SINCE BOTH CHOTINER AND NEHMER WANT TO GET BACK TO WASHINGTON THAT NIGHT. THE ANNUAL REVIEW UNDER THE US/HK COTTON BILATERAL WOULD THEN BE HELD THE FOLLOWING DAY.

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I AGREE WITH PARAGRAPH 6 OF THE TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE.

I PROPOSE TO ACT ACCORDINGLY, IN CONCERT WITH THE HONG KONG REPRESENTATIVES, UNLESS YOU INSTRUCT ME TO THE CONTRARY.

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JORDAN HAS SEEN THIS TELEGRAM AND AGREES.

FCO PASS PRIORITY TO WASHINGTON AND HONG KONG AND SAVING TO TOKYO AND OTTAWA,

SIR E. MELVILLE

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

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