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4. MR DELL WANTS US TO KEEP IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH FRENCH THINKING ON

THIS SUBJECT. DAVIGNON WAS RETICENT ABOUT THE RESULTS OF HIS VISIT

TO PARIS AND SAID HE HAD GAINED THE IMPRESSION THAT THE FRENCH

GOVERNMENT WOULD BE MOST INTERESTED TO HEAR THE UK'S REACTIONS.

PLEASE THEREFORE SPEAK APPROPRIATELY TO THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT

AND ENDEAVOUR TO DISCOVER AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT FRENCH

INTENTIONS. YOU MAY INFORM THEM OF DAVIGNON'S REMARKS AS SET OUT

IN PARA 1. ABOVE AND TELL THEM THAT NO COMMITMENT HAS YET BEEN GIVEN

TO M DAVIGNON PENDING FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY BRITISH MINISTERS.

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