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MDHIAN

6. THE DECISIVE CONGRESSIONAL BATTLE, HOWEVER, WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BE OVER WHETHER THE ADMINISTRATION CAN MUSTER SUFFICIENT VOTES TO SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF WHATEVER LEGISLATION IS PASSED BY CONGRESS. THIS BATTLE IS LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER. IN THE LIGHT OF DEVELOPMENTS BETWEEN NOW AND THE SUMMER RECESS WE SHALL WANT TO CONSIDER CAREFULLY WHAT FURTHER LOBBYING TO UNDERTAKE IN THE RUN-UP TO THE VOTING IN SEPTEMBER. WE SHALL ADVISE ON THIS NEARER THE TIME.

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JOINT DIRECTORATE

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PS/LORD CAITHNESS

PS/PUS

SIR J COLES

ECONOMIC ADVISERS

MR BAYNE

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ESAU

MR MILES

MR BURNS

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