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VIII, Foreign Studies and LlalBon 



Upon approval by TIRC, Hill and Kncwlton, Inc. aeked Its assoclatea la 



England, France, Switzerland, Belglun and Holland to submit reports oo 

 the SBoklng controversy In their respective countries. Summaries of these report*, 

 except the one fron England, have been prepared and distributed to TIBC menber*. 

 The British report is In course of preparation. 



In March, Mr. Hill had a meeting in London vlththe heads of the to- 

 bacco Industry of Great Britain, Including Sir Robert Sinclair, and Messrs. Oppea- 

 bela and Partridge. 



The vork of the TIBC vae explained to the British group, and certalji 

 suggestions from them regarding the "Compendium" were received and submitted to 

 Chairman Hahn. Also, it vas suggested to the British group that the Hill and 

 Kncwlton, Inc. English associate, Alan Campbell -Johnson, could if desired act as 

 liaison through which the British Industry could clear information regarding devel- 

 opments which it desired to conmunlcate to TIBC. This arrangement was confirmed bj 

 Mr. Hartnett •. en he was In London later in the Spring. 



