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9. IF YOU WISH TO AMEND ARTICLE XVI A I SUGGEST:

A) THAT THE RETIRING AGE SHOULD BE LEFT AT 62 BUT THAT EXTENSIONS SHOULD BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE:

B) BLAIR-KERR SHOULD BE APPOINTED FOR 3 YEARS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE.

MACLEHOSE

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HD HKIOD

SIR V.EVANS

SIR D WATSON

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