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The general secretary of the Haemophilia Society, David Watters, praised the Prime Minister and William Waldegrave, but also commented that it was "unfortunate the settlement has been so low".

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David Watters wrote to William Waldegrave: "While the vast majority of our members have indicated their intention to accept, this is being done with resignation and disquiet, recognising that there is really no option since it is financially impossible to fight on."

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Strachan Heppell wrote to William Waldegrave regarding cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Dr Rejman sent a memo to the solicitor acting for the Department of Health in the litigation about individuals who were HIV negative and so not covered by the settlement.

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Dr Rejman, in oral evidence, was asked about a memo he sent in 1991 which may have been the genesis of what later became a general undertaking not to sue in respect of hepatitis. His view was he was not expressing a new idea but recognising an established position.

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The draft terms of settlement for the HIV Haemophilia litigation were set out.

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A further draft settlement for the HIV Haemophilia litigation was put forward which expanded on the initial draft of the terms of settlement.

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The draft terms of settlement for the HIV Haemophilia litigation were refined further.

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Amendments to the draft terms of settlement were proposed by the plaintiffs' lawyers concerning the ability of the plaintiff's to bring further proceedings.

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The amendments to the draft terms of settlement proposed by the plaintiffs' lawyers were incorporated into the current draft.

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In a memo to Stephen Alcock, Charles Dobson noted that Scotland and Northern Ireland would be able to make similar offers to end the separate litigation in their countries once the final settlement in England and Wales was available.

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The terms of the waiver undertaking which was to be signed by each individual were not identical to the terms which had finally been put as the terms of settlement to which the plaintiffs' lawyers agreed on behalf of the plaintiffs.

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Further correspondence and re-drafts of the proposed Scottish terms of settlement occurred.

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Following the announcement regarding settlement in December 1990, negotiations in Scotland proceeded separately from those taking place in relation to England and Wales, although Scottish Office officials proposed to rely on the wording of the English settlement and not to change the wording unless it was thought necessary.

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A draft of settlement terms circulated in the Scottish Office recorded that "the Government's intention is that the proposals set out in the English Settlement should with appropriate modification apply in Scotland."

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Richard Henderson suggested draft wording for an undertaking to be provided by the Scottish pursuers and other people with haemophilia who might take advantage of the terms of settlement which did not include a promise not to take any future action in respect of hepatitis.

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Ronald Powell sent draft wording for an undertaking for Scotland to Richard Henderson.

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The draft wording sent by Ronald Powell included an undertaking for Scotland which covered hepatitis.

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Ronald Powell sent a further draft of the Macfarlane Trust Deed to Richard Henderson.

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Draft Declaration of Trust Constituting Macfarlane Special Payments Trust was drawn up.

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