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The function of a briefing paper is to prevent the ambassador from saying something dreadfully indiscreet. I sometimes think its true object is to prevent the ambassador from saying anything at all.

Kingman Brewster, Jr.

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Die Funktion eines Berichtspapiers besteht darin, den Botschafter daran zu hindern, etwas schrecklich Indiskretes zu sagen. Ich denke manchmal, es ist das wahre Ziel, den Botschafter davon abzuhalten, irgendetwas zu sagen.

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