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(ii) Future Developments
It is impossible to forecast the Information
requirements in a post-war situation.
(iii) BBC
Khmer Republic
The BBC Vietnamese Service costs £32,000 a year
and, with our strong support, emerged unscathed
from the recent review of vernacular services. It
has a particularly good editorial team in London.
Planners' G
(a) Expenditure
COI/HMSO
(b) Staff
1971-72
3,025
1970-71
2,955
1 First Secretary (Consul/Commercial/Information)
Future Developments
There are no foreseeable events which might involve
increased activity or expenditure.
Laos
Planners' G
(a) Expenditure
FCO/COI/HMSO
Future Developments
1971-72
3,705
1970-71
9,150
There are no foreseeable developments which might
involve increased activity or expenditure, except just
possibly for BBC/Thompson Foundation assistance to
Radio Vientiane.
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