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with a British contractor heading the

field we had enjoyed a built-in advantage

over foreign competition and if we failed

in spite of that advantage, we should be

found all the more at fault.

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5. I am afraid that although I see merit

avoid to in Mr. Hannam's general objective

the political consequences of a French

victory if I am call it that I see none

in the method suggested. In fact I would

3. Frankly

go further and say that I see no way of

avoiding the unfortunate political con-

sequences if the project is not in the

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