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CEILINGS TO BE EXCEEDED. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE ARGUMENT THAT BRA MUST HAVE SPECIAL TREATMENT BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANT COMMUNITY TRADING INTERESTS THERE WHICH WOULD BE OPEN TO RETALIATION. THE SAME CERTAINLY APPLIES TO THE COMMUNITY'S FAR EASTERN SUPPLIERS WHO ARE GETTING A MUCH WORSE DEAL. THE UK WILL THEREFORE BE ARGUING STRONGLY AGAINST THE IMPROVED OFFER TO BRAZIL AT THE ARTICLE 113 COMMITTEE WHEN IT RESUMES ON THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER AND WILL RAISE THIS POINT TOO

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4. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE COMMISSION NEGOTIATORS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE STRENGTH OF UK FEELING ON THESE ISSUES AND THE UNFORTUNATE REACTION FROM OUT MINISTERS WHICH COULD ENSUE IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN TO PUT MATTERS RIGHT.

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