23 MAY 1992, Page 27

Sir: The Foreign Office Minister Garet- Jones criticises Mr Noel

Malcolm's criti- cism of the Maastricht Treaty, as signed, because it has been replaced by a fresh text which the FO has helped to manufacture. If a solicitor did likewise to a contract he would be struck off and clapped in gaol.

Sam Soames

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