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3. I MUST THEREFORE URGE MOST STRONGLY THAT IN ANY HIGH LEVEL

MESSAGE TO THE AMERICANS:

(A) NO SUGGESTION IS MADE FOR THE CONVENING OF A GATT STUDY ON ARTICLE XIX "SEMICOLON

THEY BE MERELY ASKED TO THINK AGAIN ABOUT THEIR INITIATIVE

ON NON-COTTON TEXTILES AND TO LOWER THEIR SIGHTS

LEAVING IT TO THEM TO MAKE ANY ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS. FCO PASS IMMEDIATE TO WASHINGTON AND PRIORITY TO GENEVA.

SIR D TRENCH

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

H.K.D.

AMER. D.

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION 4 COPIES

U.N.D.

TR. FOL. D.

COMMOD. D.

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