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THAT NO RESPONSE WOULD BE REQUIRED FROM GATT CONTRACTING PARTIES. (B) WE HAVE AMENDED THE REFERENCE TO QUOTE FULL AUTONOMY UNQUOTE IN THE ORIGINAL DRAFT OF THIS DECLARATION. WE WONDER IF QUOTE FULL AUTONOMY UNQUOTE WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CHINESE. 15. WE HOPE THAT THE FOREGOING FULLY EXPLAINS THE BASIS ON WHICH WE HAVE RECONSTRUCTED THE DRAFT EXCO PAPER. YOU WILL NO DOUBT LET US KNOW PROMPTLY IF ANY OF OUR SUGGESTIONS GIVE YOU DIFFICULTY,

16. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHEN YOU PROPOSE TO PUT THE PAPER TO EXCO. ON THE LIGHT OF EXCO'S ADVICE WE WILL OF COURSE HAVE TO SUBMIT TO MINISTERS.

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