b.
RESTRICTED
Federated States under a Central Government?
The territorial integrity of the large SBAs. Should we retain the sites? Are HMG, in fact, responsible for too much in this respect?
Athens
4. Subjects raised here are largely covered in Atheus telegrams No 575 and 576 of 28 November. They include:
The Greek attitude towards NATO (telegram No 575, paragraph 3A)
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b.
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Greece's ability to defend the off-shore islands (telegram No 575 para. 3A) and the ownership of the seabed surrounding them.
NATO. Is it correct that although the facilities of the firing range off Crete are no longer available on a NATO basis, individual (NATO) countries can still hseuthem by bilateral arrangement with the Greeks? EEC and Britain's trade prospects. What are the possibilities of Britain's obtaining a greater share of the export trade to Greece. What is being done about the appointment of agents to handle British goods (telegram No 575 para. 3B)?
Why does it take nearly nine months to supply furniture for post-hired accommodation instead of the ninety days aimed for hitherto (telegram No 576 para. 1B)?
General reasons for failure to purchase properties (telegram No 575 para. 1A)
Security of the Embassy (telegram No 576 para.1F) Can Embassy wives obtain work permits if they wish to work in Greece?
Rost
JC Sloman
Parliamentary Commissioner and Committees Unit
1 December 1975
Copies to -
Mr Hawley Mr Cortazzi
Sir Duncan Watson
Mr O'Keeffe (HKIOD) Mr Weston (SED) Mr Hunter (Defence) Mr Hunt (FÈD) ✓
Mr Thom (A&SD)
Mr Burden (Claims Dept). Mr Morgan (CRD)
Mr Jewkes (Finance Dept) Mr Moberly (PPD)
Mr J Whitehead (PSD)
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