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> From: Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@Web.DE>
> Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:06:31 +0200
> Cc: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
> 
> > What about changing the coding system just before opening the file ?
> > C-x RET c utf-16-be RET C-x C-f <the file>
> 
> Does it really work?

It should.  If it doesn't, please report that as a bug.

> I tried it myself a few times and did not get the result I wished

FWIW, it works for me every time.