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5. THE FIRST STEP IS TO GET THE CHIEF JUSTICE (AND SENIOR JUDGES) THINKING ABOUT THE ISSUE. BEFORE I WRINTE TO HIM SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THERE ARE ANY POINTS YOU WOULD WISH TO BE COVERED * THE LETTER. # CAN THEN SEND YOU A DRAFT OF WHAT # PROPOSE TO SAY TO HIM. DO NOT WN FACT PROPOSE TO GO INTO ANY DETAIL: BUT GIVEN THAT THE ISSUE RAMSES NOT ONLY THE QUESTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DRAFTING THE BASIC LAW BUT ALSO OF "CONVERGENCE**

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