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THE PM WERE TO WRITE TO HIM IN THE TERMS SUGGESTED. WE TAKE NOTE OF YOUR ADVICE THAT THE DRAFT LETTER MIGHT BE AMENDED, THOUGH WE

DO NOT WANT TO GO SO FAR AS YOU SUGGEST. WE DO WANT, IF

POSSIBLE, TO DEVELOP A CREDIBLE NNC/WESTINGHOUSE ALTERNATIVE TO THE FRENCH OPTION, BUT WE WOULD BE MOST RELUCTANT TO CONSIDER PUTTING IT FORWARD TO THE CHINESE WITHOUT CLP SUPPORT. I UNDERSTAND THAT SINCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY'S

COMMENTS HAVE ONLY JUST BEEN DESPATCHED THE DOI'S PAPER IS YET

TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PM. THERE IS THEREFORE STILL TIME TO

AMEND THE DRAFT LETTER ./ WE HAVE AGREED WITH THE DOI THE

FOLLOWING AMENDMENT WHICH I HOPE TAKES CARE OF YOUR CONCERN.

GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESKBY 19090OZ.

6. AMENDMENT WOULD BE TO ADD FOLLOWING WORDS TO FIFTH SENTENCE

OF SECOND PARA:

QUOTE: AND I WOULD NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES ASK YOU TO ASSOCIATE YOURSELF WITH A PROPOSAL WHICH DISREGARDED THESE.

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CARRINGTON

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