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by a corrective statement by the US Embassy. Cronk indicated that a further statement was still in preparation which would spell out the exact nature of the US' strong objections to reverse preferences but would at the same time recognize the need for a number of countries to preserve or secure special arrangements to market their primary produce in those markets which were open to them. He instanced Jamaican bananas and New Zealand butter.

Yours

ever,

Ben

BW Meynell

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