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B.N.E.C.
During the course of a recent call on the P.U.S.,
Mr. Tennant, Director-General of B.N.E.C., made some general complaints about our relations with the various Area
Committees of B.N.E.C. The main burden of these complaints
seemed to be that we did not tip members of the Committees off in advance about developments which we were expecting to take place in areas of their interest. He did not give any specific examples and the P.U.S. stated that our objective was to establish personal relations between the Department
and the Committees which would permit the free exchange of information. In the light of this, you may nevertheless wish to consider, in preparing for meetings of your Area Committee, whether there is any tópic outside the agenda
which you could profitably bring to the notice of your Committee, e.g. a proposal for a Ministerial visit (when it is no longer confidential). The geographical departments which you supervise will be aware of the need to include the Executive Secretary of the relevant B.N.E.C. Area Committee among their working contacts.
Aw Snelling.
A.W. Snelling
29 July, 1969
Copy to:
Mr. Killick Mr. Arthur
Mr. Hayman
Mr. Hankey
Mr. Fingland Mr. Tebbitt Mr. Aiers Mr. Sewell Mr. W. Wilson
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