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LITTLE ODD (WHAT HAPPENS IF NONE OF THE OFFICIALS IS ELECTED?) AND THAT WE MIGHT CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM IN MORE

DETAIL IN SLOWER TIME.

YOUR PARA 5(J): WE FEEL THAT THE POWER OF CONTROL OF SUPPLY IS SUFFICIENTLY IMPORTANT TO WARRANT AT LEAST A CROSS-REFERENCE TO YOUR NEW PARA 20(C): WE THEREFORE SUGGEST ADDITION AFTER THE SECOND QUOTE LEGISLATURE UNQUOTE OF QUOTE (IN ADDITION TO ITS CONTROL OVER EXPENDITURE REFERRED TO IN PARA 2U(C) ABOVE) UNQUOTE.

IN VIEW OF THE TIGHT TIMETABLE, YOU MAY MEANWHILE WISH TO BEGIN TRANSLATION OF THE DRAFTS, INCORPORATING ALL OUR AGREED AMENDMENTS, ON A CONTINGENCY BASIS.

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