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Iould add that the timing of any offer of ATP also remains for consideration. Our initial view on the forthcoming talks with the Chinese is that no major con- cessions should be made at this stage.

I will keep you in touch with developments in our thinking, and with our discussions with the French and the Chinese.

Copies of this letter go to those at the 5 October meeting.

Yours sincerely Catherine Bell

MRS CED BELL

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