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BEST TIMING FOR ME WOULD BE TO TRAVEL ON SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER FOR A WORKING DAY ON 25 NOVEMBER, TRAVELLING BACK THAT NIGHT (I AM HAVING DINNER WITH RAY SEITZ ON 26 NOVEMBER). THE ONLY OTHER, AND MUCH LESS CONVENIENT, POSSIBILITY WOULD BE TO TRAVEL ON 19 NOVEMBER FOR A MEETING ON 20 NOVEMBER. IF YOU JUDGE THAT THERE WOULD BE VALUE IN THIS, GRATEFUL IF CONTACT COULD BE MADE WITH SOLOMON'S OFFICE TO SEE WHETHER HE CAN MANAGE 25 NOVEMBER OR FAILING THAT 20 NOVEMBER. BUT IF YOU DOUBT THE VALUE OF THE VISIT GRATEFUL IF SOLOMON COULD BE TOLD, WITH REFERENCE TO OUR CONVERSATION IN PARIS, THAT I HAVE LOOKED AT MY DIARY AND HAVE REGRETTABLY HAD TO CONCLUDE THAT I CANNOT VISIT WASHINGTON IN THE PERIOD SUGGESTED.

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