Draft minutes of the Executive Committee which took place on 27 Nov 1997 principally concerning: reallocation of Party spokespersons; appointment of special advisors to the Party leader and director of the press office; appointment of press office staff; timing of by-elections; ratification of branches; fundraising; Party finances; co-options to the international affairs comities; and proposed schedule of meetings. Also includes: two copies of the agenda; two copies of the organisation committee report; two copies of the financial report; and proposed schedule of meetings. (14 pp)