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This seems far more negative than the conclusion which was reached at the meeting under Sir Arthur Snelling's chairmanship at which this was discussed. I thought that the general view

ms that this was a possibility worth further exploration. The

suggestion in this paragraph is that we would prefer the idea to be dropped. If in fact this decision has been taken, I have seen

no referance to it elsewhere.

Copied to:

Mr. Shannon Mr. Gallagher Mr. Carter

Mr. Hesley

Mr. Key

(P. Selwyn)

7th August, 1967.