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RES PRICTED

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IN THE CASES WITH ALTERNATIVE DATES, THOSE UNDERLINED ARE THE ONES CURRENTLY PREFERRED IF THEY SHOULD PROVE EQUALLY SUITABLE TO THE POSTS CONCERNED.

4. YOU WILL HAVE SEEN FROM DORWARD'S TELEGRAM NO 14 (NOT TO ALL) THAT HE IS HEAVILY ENGAGED IN GENEVA AT PRESENT ON TSB MATTERS. HE IS HOPING TO BE SOMEWHAT LESS COMMITTED

FROM JULY 15.

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THE IMMINENCE OF THE EUROPEAN SUMMER RECESS NECESSITATED AN EARLY START ON THE ABOVE PROGRAMME. IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO ARRANGE ANYTHING OF THIS SORT AT

THIS TIME OF YEAR.

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