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     1        I represented, and what I was writing about.
     2
     3   Q.   The gist of your conversation with Mr. Nicholson was the
     4        same, really, as it was with Mr. Preston; is that right?
     5        A.  Yes; as a summary, I would go along with that.
     6
     7   MR. RAMPTON:   Thank you.
     8
     9   MR. JUSTICE BELL: Do you want to ask any questions in
    10        re-examination?
    11
    12   MR. MORRIS:  I would like to, yes.
    13
    14                      Re-examined by the Defendants
    15
    16   MR. MORRIS:  So the gist of what Mr. Nicholson was reported as
    17        saying -- "We do not have an anti-union policy, but we will
    18        never negotiate wages and conditions with a union and would
    19        discourage our staff from joining" -- that is the gist of
    20        what you got from Mr. Preston, as well?
         A.  Yes.  That would have been an actual quote, not just
    22        the gist.
    23
    24   MR. RAMPTON:  That is not what I put.
    25
    26   MR. MORRIS:  The two conversations, as far as you can see -----
    27        A.  Yes.  I was not reporting Mr. Preston.  I was reporting
    28        Mr. Nicholson.
    29
    30   MR. JUSTICE BELL: That was the difference: you knew you were
    31        going to write an article or might do; and you say you
    32        would make a note of what was said?
    33        A.  Correct.
    34
    35   MR. MORRIS:  Mr. Rampton referred to -- I cannot remember
    36        exactly the words you used, but I believe I am entitled to
    37        ask this, because Mr. Rampton brought it up in his
    38        cross-examination, about the enthusiasm amongst the work
    39        force, in your letter to Corinne Reed Comfort ---
    40
    MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Just pause a moment.
    42
    43   MR. MORRIS:  -- which you encountered.  Where did you encounter
    44        that?
    45        A.  Sorry, say that again.
    46
    47   Q.   When you say in your letter to Corinne Reed Comfort that
    48        you encountered such enthusiasm amongst the work force,
    49        where were you referring to that you encountered that
    50        enthusiasm? 
    51        A.  Moscow. 
    52 
    53   MR. MORRIS:   No further questions.
    54
    55   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Yes.  Thank you, Mr. Pattinson.
    56        Mr. Pattinson, I am going to take a break now.  Unless
    57        Mr. Morris or Ms. Steel want you to stay for any reason,
    58        you can certainly go.
    59
    60                         (The witness withdrew)