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MDHIAN 2019
SECRETARY OF STATE MENTION SPOS REVISION IN HIS REPLY. OSPA IN PARTICULAR HAVE BEEN AWAITING THIS REVISION FOR SOME TIME AND THERE IS NO REASON TO DELAY THIS LOGICAL AND VERY MODEST IMPROVEMENT FOR EXISTING PENSIONERS.
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WE ARE SENDING YOU SEPARATELY BY FAX A SUGGESTED REVISED DRAFT LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE INCORPORATING THE ABOVE POINTS.
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OVERSEAS
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.HER MAJESTY'S
.CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED
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LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS
FED
NEWS D
RAD//MR WYE
RMD
OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH
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PS/MR GOODLAD PS/PUS
SIR J COLES
MR HUM
MR KERBY
MR MUIR
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