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TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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INFO IMMEDIATE MODUK
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YOUR TELNO 305: WITHDRAWAL PLAN: FIRST REVIEW
I UNDERSTAND FROM HQBF THAT THE CONSIDERATION OF THE REVIEW BY THE CHIEFS OF STAFF HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED AND THERE IS NO (NO) NEED FOR EXCO APPROVAL UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY. THIS DELAY WOULD HAVE ADVANTAGES SINCE 28 FEBRUARY IS THE NEXT EXCO MEETING WHEN CBF AND I CAN BOTH
BE PRESENT.
2. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOU DO NOT NEED COMMENTS EARLIER THAN 28 FEBRUARY.
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