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NON REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP OF ECAFE

In your minute of 12 February you ask for our comments on the UK's continued membership of ECAFE.

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As far as this department is concerned, we believe that we should attempt to remain a non-regional member, rather than let our membership go by default. I agree with your proposal, therefore, that we should make a considered case for being allowed to continue attending meetings of ECAFE until we are forced at some stage to accept a more limited form of membership, or eventually ́. expulsion.

21 February 1974

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Mr Crowson (HKIOD) ✓

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