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SECRETARY OF STATE'S BILATERAL WITH THE CHANCELLOR, 30 JULY

1.

The briefing format for the above meeting has now changed; rather than traditional points to make and background, Private Office have asked for a checklist of topics only. I am taking this to mean a heading, followed by a maximum 1-2 sentences of memory-jogging background.

2. I need to submit for close on 29 July. The topics that come to mind are:

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Future Financing (*) Indirect tax

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Mr Smith, ECD(E)

G7/Russia/debt for equity swaps(*)- ERD

GATT (*)

EBRD Governorship (*)

- Gibraltar (*)

Hong Kong pensions (*)

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HKD

(* = subject which Chancellor may raise; Mr Crowe's minute of 16 July refers.)

3. I should be grateful for contributions (by E-mail from the ECDs) on these and any other subjects by noon on Wednesday 29 July.

Joey Moodey

Jeremy Moodey

European Community Department

(Internal)

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270 2301

27 July 1992

cc (for info): Mr Quayle

Mr Sheinwald