I refer to our telephone conversation vs with reference to our telelephone conversation

Either of these phrases is correct. "I refer to our telephone conversation" is more direct, and "With reference to our telephone conversation" is more passive.

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This phrase is correct.

"I refer to our telephone conversation"

This very formal-sounding phrase might be used during a conversation involving legal matters.

Some examples from our editors:

I refer to our telephone conversation from January 3, 2010.
I refer to our telephone conversation from January 4, 2000.

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I refer to a particular case.
I refer to your reply E8354/10EN.
I refer to the guiding memorandum which I prepared earlier.
They're my photographs and I refer to them while I paint.
Per Lieutenant Kelly, I just finished performing what I refer to as warp speed autopsy.
Point 1 of Annex I refers to the risk analysis.
I refer to the dispute settlement procedure.
I felt it was imperative that I refer to this phenomenon once again.
Madam President, I refer to the Minutes.
I refer to the Intergovernmental Conference, the single currency and enlargement.
Mr President, I refer to the Minutes of 20 February.
I refer to ferries, to regional airports, to tourism in peripheral regions.
I refer to the Minutes last night.
Here I refer to the payment card VISA Electron.
I refer to the French model as the most exemplary.
I refer to the spirit of cooperation and comradeship which has prevailed throughout the drafting of this report.
I did write a letter to Commissioner Bangemann immediately after the speech that I refer to.
Mr President, I refer to line 1426, former Yugoslavia.
I refer to the discrimination in terms of television coverage of the Friday morning session.
Madam President, I refer to Article 48 of the Rules of Procedure.

Some alternatives from our editors:

per our telephone conversation
I am referring to our telephone conversation

This phrase is correct.

"with reference to our telelephone conversation"

This is a formal way to refer to a previous phone conversation you had with someone.

Some examples from our editors:

With reference to our telephone conversation from January 3, 2017, I am enclosing the following documents:
With reference to our telephone conversation from last week, I am attaching a list of exhibits.

Some alternatives from our editors:

per our telephone conversation
as discussed in our telephone conversation

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I refer to our telephone conversation vs with reference to our telelephone conversation

"I refer to our telephone conversation"

"with reference to our telelephone conversation"

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