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29 October 1992

Dear Stephen,

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Dept W164

Foreign & Commonwealth

Office

London SWIA 2AH

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Mr Patten will be back in the UK from 16-20 November. is having lunch with the Prime Minister on 18 November.

He

The Foreign Secretary believes that his visit would also be a good opportunity for Ministers to have a collective discussion, including Mr Patten, of the way ahead.

If the Prime Minister agreed, we understand that it would be possible to have an OPD(k) meeting on the morning of 18 November.

I am sending a copy of this letter to Melanie Leech (Cabinet Office).

Stephen Wall Esq 10 Downing Street

Yours caur

Christopher Practice

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(CN R Prentice)

Private Secretary