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THE PRESIDENCY AND THE COMMISSION EARLY NEXT WEEK (THUS AVOIDING

ANY CHARGE THAT WE DELAYED UNDULY GIVING THE COMMUNITY CUR VIEWS ON ADAPTATION TO THE COMMUNITY G P S) AND SUGGESTING THAT WE MIGHT MAKE A STATEMENT ON THESE LINES IN THE DEPUTIES ON 26 OCTOBER IF WE COULD BE ASSURED IN ADVANCE BY THE PRESIDENCY THAT THE COMMUNITY WOULD SIMPLY NOTE OUR STATEMENT AND AGREE THE DATE WE PROPOSED FOR ADAPTATION OF 1 JANUARY 1974.

FCO PSE. PASS ADVANCE COPIES TO ROBINSON AND STATHAM (FCO) CROFT (CABINET OFFICE) PRESTON RIDLEY (DTI)

CHRISTOFAS

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SENT AT B6/152JZ EJ

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