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our view the arguments on each/side are pretty
evenly balanced although in all honesty we do feel
that to draw a distinction between "Highland Bonnet"
and "Spring Clean" rather savours of hair splitting.
However in the hope of clearing the way for a
satisfactory solution of the Snake Fence dispute
the Ministry of Defence are prepared to withdraw this
claim.
in Whitehall
10. After à long and arduous battle on your behalf
we have, I think, achieved the best possible
compromise from your point of view. Although I
fully realise that you may still have some difficulty
in persuading your Finance Committee to vote the
funds required I hope therefore that you will feel
able to do your utmost to bring them to accept the
proposed solution in the interests of disposing of
Exious
this time-consuming and irritating problem.
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