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11. If we did I think we might well find some regional countries ready at least to slow down the process of evicting us and (assuming that this was in our interest) might be able to put off the evil day for a year or so. In any event I imagine that any change in ECAFE

If we membership will have to be decided by ECOSOC. showed ourselves quite as yielding as the Dutch seem äetermined to be, no one would bother to stand up for us and the whole change could well be decided upon at Colombo.

12. I may be a little previous in all this.

am.

I hope I But the rumour is fairly strong and I should be very surprised if at least the first moves towards regionalisation are not made in Colombo. be graterul for your thoughts on this.

I should I shall meanwhile

I think this right have a word with my other non regional colleagues unless I hear from you to the contrary, and seek to promote the. rather, more resolute line I have outlined above.

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Copy to:

TW Keeble Esq

UN Dept FCO

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Barny

BG Smallman

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