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produced by No 10 containing the incorrect figure. The briefing letter produced by the FCO for the meeting contained the correct figure. Under the circumstances, and although my Department was not responsible for the error, I am prepared to make up the difference from the FCO's Unallocated Provision.

7. I would be grateful for your agreement that we may proceed as indicated in the foregoing paragraphs. I would not seek your approval for this unless I was convinced it was necessary.

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For

(JOHN MAJOR)

Approved by the Foreign

Secretary and signed in his absence

Foreign and Commonwealth office

4 August 1989

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