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5. WE REALISE THAT ROBERTS' OWN PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY AND

FEBRUARY IS VERY FULL BUT IS THERE A POSSIBILITY FOR THE SINGAPORE

'TALKS TO TAKE THE SLOT RESERVED FOR THE CANADIANS (WEEK BEGINNING 21 JANUARY) WHICH MAY BECOME VACANT OR, IF NOT, 28 JANUARY WHICH WOULD APPEAR TO BE AVAILABLE (DOT TELNO ALLOT 27 OF 19 NOVEMBER)?

5. IF THE SINGAPORE TALKS CANNOT BE RE-ARRANGED, THEN KEEP WILL

DO HIS BEST TO MEET THE VARIOUS COMMITMENTS AND WOULD BE PREPARED TO WORK OUTSIDE NORMAL HOURS TO DO SO.

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