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4. I KNOW THAT YOU ATTACH AS WE DO THE GREATEST IMPORTANCE TO OUR ACHIEVING AND SUSTAINING A CONTINUING SURPLUS ON OUR BALANCE OF PAYMENTS. WE HAVE GREATLY APPRECIATED THE UNDERSTANDING WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN DURING THE PAST YEAR ABOUT THE MEASURES WE HAVE HAD TO ADOPT TO THIS END. I HOPE YOU WILL ACCEPT MY ASSUPANCE THAT WE DO NOT INTEND TO RETAIN THE IMPORT DEPOSIT SCHEME ANY LONGER THAN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
5. WE SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THIS AT THE MINISTERIAL MEETING IN NOVEMBER AND WE ARE OF COURSE READY TO CONSULT WITH THE EFTA COUNCIL AT ANY TIME. I AM SORRY THAT PARLIAMENTARY CONSIDERATIONS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE YOU LONGER NOTICE OF OUR INTENTIONS.
MESSAGE ENDS.
6. (FOR UKMIS GENEVA).
PLEASE INFORM YOUR COLLEAGUES ON THE EFTA COUNCIL AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL IN WHATEVER WAY YOU THINK MOST APPROPRIATE.
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