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(111) I TAKE IT THAT ''A PRACTICAL SOLUTION'' IS ONE WHICH IS BOTH
MILITARILY AND FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE. IN VIEW OF (11) ABOVE I
DO NOT THINK THIS PHRASE SHOULD BE TOO RESTRICTIVE SO FAR AS THE WORK OF THE PARTY IS CONCERNED, THEY SHOULD BE FREE TO LOOK AT SOLUTIONS WHICH ARE PRACTICAL FROM THE MILITARY OR FINANCIAL ANGLE ONLY, WHILE COMMENTING THAT THEY ARE NON-STARTERS ON ONE COUNT OR THE OTHER IF THEY SO FIND.
3. 1 NOTE ARRIVAL DATES FOR UK REPRESENTATIVES AND PROPOSE THAT MEETINGS SHOULD START ON 4TH MARCH. THE AIM WILL BE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO ME AND CBF BY THE 12TH MARCH. THIS MEANS THAT JACKSON WILL MISS THE EARLY DISCUSSIONS BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE FINAL DRAFTING STAGES OF THE REPORT AND FOR ITS SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSION IN MY SECURITY COMMITTEE. I WOULD AIM TO SEND REPORT WITH MY AND CBF'S COMMENTS, TO LONDON ABOUT 19TH MARCH.
4. THIS TELEGRAM IS AGREED WITH CBF,
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MR JD BRYARS AUS(GS)
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