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Mr Elliott
cc Sir G Arthur
Sir J Killick Sir D Watson Mr Wilford
Mr Morgan
Mr Butler
Mr McLaren, WOD
Mr Wright, MED
Mr Stuart, HKIOD
Mr Goodison, SEED
Mr Thomson o.r.
DEFENCE REVIEW:
RECEIVED
REGISTRY No.52
17 OCT 1974
NUKK 10/9
Dr. Digfridley
then Pla
17/10
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING, 2.30 PM 17 OCTOBER
&
17/10
1. The agenda will comprise the following items (the papers involved are indicated in brackets and will reach the PUS separately):-
(i) Accommodation of Mediterranean and Non-NATO Commitments
within the Critical Level (COS 22/74, which is being circulated as a MISC 16 paper, and Sir M Cary's draft of a paper for OPD enclosed with his letter of 16 October).
(ii) International Consultation (Draft OPD paper MISC 16(74)17
and submission on Oman by MED.)
(iii) NATO Strategy and the United Kingdom's Contribution to the
Alliance, and The United Kingdom's Contribution to the Eastern Atlantic and Channel Commands of NATO (COS 23/74 and COS 24/74, both being circulated as MISC 16 papers.)
Other matters which will probably be discussed are:-
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(iv) Cyprus. (An MOD paper on the Costs and Modalities of a
Reduced Interim Presence in Cyprus Pending Total Withdrawal, which has not yet been circulated, and a draft submission by SEED.)
(v) Hong Kong.
Briefs for the PUS, prepared in conjunction with WOD, MED, SEED, and HKIOD are attached. Copies of the briefs for other recipients
sent to them as appropriate.
of this minute are being
16 October 1974
Teddy Jacks
JE Jackson Defence Department
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