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Robbie Brothers is a young man of about 30. He is one of several bright young lads that John Marden has gathered around him as Personal Assistant. I am sure you will remember him from the previous negotiations. I have always found him very pleasant to deal with and very discreet When it comes to the crunch, however, he can be pretty
stubborn, as can Scales.
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Since sending my Exced 62 I have checked with Brothers that - provided there are no surprises in the awaited Government letter - he would be prepared to
he would be prepared to come to London in sufficient time to open negotiations on March 31. The hope would be that a preliminary agreement could be reached before the Easter holiday.
6. I imagine that this letter may reach you at about the same time as my telegram containing the Company's opening position for the negotiations, and will I hope be of sone use to you in naming the dace that the negotiations can start.
7. I am copying this letter to Carter in Hong Kong Department of the F.C.O. with reference to his telegram No. 192, and to gowers in C.R.E. Department of the Board of Trade for information.
(M.P.V. Hannam)
Principal Trade Commissioner
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