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Finally, I want to emphasise that the present 

 package of compromise proposals contained in Part XI of the 

 draft convention, on seabed mining, is very delicately 

 balanced. The compromise proposals contain many concessions 

 from the Group of 77. If the-" US delegation seeks to re-open 

 negotiations on this package, it is likely that the packaae will 

 fall apart and the concessions which the US delegation has 

 won from the Group of 77 over the last 7 years will be lost. 



Please accept Excellency, the assurances of my 

 highest consideration. 







T.T.B. KOH 





