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4.

with the GATT

the or

EEC until we

the Chinese the

It would clearly be premature to raise this question formally

have agreed with

procedure to be followed. We have briefed a very few members of the permanent staff of the GATT and the European Community in confidence

about

intentions, but have had

discussion no

in the sense indicated by Mr Deakins' question.

ou r

organisations

with those

5.

ECD (E) agree.

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