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5. HOWEVER, I MUST EMPHASISE THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN INTERVAL OF

SEVERAL DAYS BETWEEN MY MEETING WITH MR RODGERS AND ANY ANNOUNCE-

MENT THAT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED. IT MUST NOT BE THOUGHT THAT

WE HAVE REACHED FINAL AGREEMENT TOO QUICKLY AT THIS STAGE AND A

JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NEED TO BE AGREED.

MIFT.

MACLEHOSE

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