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a U.N. framework those subjects which should obviously feature in the speech. I would be grateful if the Departments to which this minute is addressed could let me have draft notes (not more than three or four sentences except in very exceptional cases) to fill in the outline on the following points:

Part I

Chinese Representation Vietnam

F.E.D.

S.E.A.D.

W.A.D.

Nigeria

Part II

(a)

(i)

spad

Part III

3.

Sea Bed (can we put in some thing about the international régime?) Biological warfare convention

Problems of the envi- ronment and/or other ECOSOC issues

Gibraltar

(1)

(b) Cyprus

Middle East

Rhodesia - general political

sanctions

(c) ECOSOC and Specialised

Agencies

Domestic policies:

- (?) Northern Ireland

Regional policies:

Britain and Europe

Bas t-West relations

European security (?)

S.T.D.

Disarmament

U.N. (E&S)

S.E.D.

S.E.D. NED/NAD

R.P.D. R.E.D.

U.N. (E&S)

W.E.D.

E.I.D.

W.O.D. E.E.S.D.

If any Department thinks a subject listed above could be excluded or that some other subject should be included in the draft, would they please let me know and, if neces- sary, provide a draft for incorporation in the outline?

4. Could all comments and drafts please reach me by first thing on Thursday, 28 August? I am sorry to give such short notice.

1.. M. Warburton

U.N. (Pol.) Dept. 25 August, 1969