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THAT ALTHOUGH LOCAL DRAFTERS HAVE RESERVATIONS ON THE PRACTICABILITY OF THE PROPOSAL, THEY ARE UNLIKELY TO PUT UP A FIGHT AGAINST IT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME MAY PROPOSE A HIGHER CEILING.

6. ON THE GEC, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT FEW LOCAL DRAFTERS HAVE THOUGHT THROUGH THE DETAILS, AND THE PROPOSAL OF THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL GROUP COUTLINED IN PARA 4 OF MY TELNO 367) REMAINS THE ONLY COMPREHENSIVE ACCOUNT WE HAVE SEEN OF LOCAL DRAFTERS' THINKING ON THIS ASPECT.

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