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Mr Gilby (ERD)

As regards OECD, I would lead to share the views of M. Schricke about the interpretation of Article

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Government" for this purpose. However, if, seems unlikely from recent telegrams,

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2. As regards APEC, I know nothing of this lorganisation, and in particular do not have

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