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OTHER THAN THOSE GROUP I AND II PERSONNEL COVERED UNDER THE SSS THE PAPER RECOMMENDS THAT NO SPECIAL PROVISION BE MADE FOR GARRISON STAFF. THE DEFENCE SECRETARY MAY CONTINUE TO CONTEST THIS.

I KNOW THAT THIS IS FAR FROM SATISFACTORY FROM YOUR

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POINT OF VIEW. BUT IT IS OF SOME CONSOLATION THAT THE SCOPE OF THE SCHEME IS WIDER THAN ORIGINALLY ENVISAGED AFTER THE PRIME MINISTER'S MEETING ON 6 MARCH. I BELIEVE THAT YOUR OWN VISIT,

AND THE ARGUMENTS THAT YOU DEPLOYED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND TO HOME OFFICE OFFICIALS HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT.

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