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QUOTE SOME 15,000 LOCALLY-ENTERED CIVILIANS EMPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF THE SERVICES ABROAD WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE WITHDRAWAL FROM OVERSEAS BASES. THEIR DISCHARGE WILL BE PHASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RUNDOWN PLANS TO BE DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES WILL BE GIVEN AS MUCH
NOTICE AS POSSIBLE OF THEIR DISCHARGE. THEY WILL BE PAID THE TERMINAL BENEFITS AND REDUNDANCY COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR
IN THEIR CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. UNQUOTE.
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