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OF 041124Z SEPTEMBER 92
18
YOUR TELNO 2243:
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1 MANY THANKS FOR THIS HELPFUL ADVICE.
WE SHALL BE
DISCUSSING THE PROPOSED CHANGES WITH THE HOME OFFICE ON 8 SEPTEMBER, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY IMMEDIATE THOUGHTS ON THE FOLLOWING MORE DETAILED POINTS, WE SHOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE THEM
DESKBY 07160OZ:
(A) THAT THE SCHEME SHOULD APPLY ONLY TO UNMARRIED PEOPLE OR CHILDLESS COUPLES BOTH OF WHOM ARE ENTERING AS WHMS:
(B) THAT THE MAXIMUM PERIOD SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM TWO YEARS TO
ONE:
(C) THAT THE AGE SPAN SHOULD BE REDUCED FROM 17-27 TO 18-25.
2.
IF CHANGES ARE AGREED, WE SHALL EMPHASISE THE NEED TO CONSULT US ABOUT THE TIMING AND PRESENTATION OF THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT: WE WOULD NOT WANT THIS TO COME AT AN AWKWARD TIME FOR YOU.
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