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them, although there had been no specifically British initiative. the result of the "Harmel Exercise" would reflect ideas which were mainly British in origin. But there was a better chance of securing their
acceptance if they emerged from an exercise sponsored by one of the
smaller members of the Alliance, than if they appeared to be the result
of a purely British initiative.
(b) In deciding on further moves to shift the emphasis of our defence policy towards Europe account should be taken of the risk of arousing
concern in the United States and among the Far Eastern members of the Commonwealth without any compensating advantage in Europe.
The Committee
Took note of OPD(67) 87.
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