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bhips next montif). Whether such an option would be financially
attractive would depend on whether provision had to be made in the
currency of the successer agreement for the cost of replacement craft.
(c) Your para 5:-
Your suggestion was most welcome to the MOD who immediately authorised
BFHK to inform the unit of the position on an "in confidence" basis,
consulting your officials on presentational aspects. We now understand
that your officials have advised against any public announcement on
this point in advance of a general announcement on force levels and
cost sharing.
(d) Your para 6:-
We are assured that there is no general embargo, either by the Treasury
or by PSA and MOD, on works projects. But until there is final
agreement on force levels and cost sharing there must be uncertainty
about the future level of financial provision and in these circumstances
the MOD quartering staffs and PSA are submitting only those proposals
which are clearly essential in any situation. This serves everyone's
There has already been discussion on this point between
MOD and BFHK, and any particular area of difficulty should be capable
of resolution in those channels.
interests.
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