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4. WE THANKED HIM FOR THESE OBSERVATIONS AND FOR HIS CONCERN. WE WERE ALSO ALIVE TO THE PROBELM OF MACAU AND WOULD LOOK CAREFULLY AT THE QUESTION OF HONG KONG'S REPRESENTATION OVERSEAS.

5. WE RECEIVED THE STRONG IMPRESSION THAT DUNKEL FELT THAT AN INDIA BENT ON MISCHIEF IN GATT WILL NOT BE EASILY CONTAINED. WE WILL NEED TO REFLECT FURTHER ON WHAT ELSE WE SHOULD DO IN THIS REGARD. HOWEVER, THIS APPROACH CLEARLY REINFORCES OUR VIEW THAT WE

· SHOULD PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSALS FOR OUR GENEVA OFFICE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAY.

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