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three Services, and this Ministry to receive claims, to have them assessed and to negotiate settlements.

I shall be glad to learn your attitude to the question of liability and to the setting up of the proposed Committee when you have had an opportunity of considering the question.

I am writing similarly to Cairns of the war Office and Warran of the Air Ministry and am sending copies to the Treasury and Colonial Office.

F. Severs, Esq.,

M. F. (L) Division

Yours sincerely,

D. Haigh

WA Michell

Extä 3612

Admiralty,

London,..1.