Interesting! Goldfinger is among my favourite Bond’s and films in general. 😃
What’s your source for the information on the UK version?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058150/alternateversions
and this 16mm clip on eBay which I can’t afford: https://www.ebay.com/itm/16mm-IB-TECH-Film-CLIP-GOLDFINGER-1964-James-Bond-003-Now-with-DIAMONDS/113659583367