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Finally, I agree that we should aim to firm up the UK's approach fairly soon. Like you, I see no advantage in prompting early discussion in the 113 Committee (nor is there any reason to believe that the Commission will be any keener than when I spoke to Leslie. Fielding in December). But it would be useful to find out a little more about the US position before we proceed too far. It might be a good idea to copy the latest papers to Brian Crowe for a view from Washington.

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Rosemary.

Rosemary Spencer

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Mr A Montgomery, UKIHis Geneve Ir AJ Lane, ITP, DTI

Mir Braithwaite

Mr Renwick

Lir Elliott, FED

→Kr Galsworthy, HID

Miss Wilmshurst, Legal Advisers Mr Broadbent, Economic Advisers Mr Jey, Cabinet Office

Sir M Butler

Lir Loughead

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