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WILL DO MY BEST TO OBTAIN ACQUIESCENCE: BUT, SHOULD I FAIL TO DO SO, I WILL REJECT COUNCIL'S ADVICE AND ORDER THAT THE MATTER BE PUT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AT THIS POINT, IT MIGHT BE BETTER TO ENDEAVOUR TO USE FURTHER PERSUASION AT A JOINT INFORMAL MEETING OF UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF BOTH COUNCILS BEFORE PUTTING THE MATTER

FORMALLY TO FINANCE COMMITTEE: BUT I SUGGEST ACTION THEREAFTER

HAD BETTER BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S

ACTUAL RESPONSE, WHICH I WILL REPORT.

4. I WILL ASSUME THIS COURSE OF ACTION CORRECTLY INTERPRETS

YOUR INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS I HEAR TO THE CONTRARY,

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