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Plenners' Grade E.
(a) Expenditure
1971-72
1970-71
FCO/CCI/HMSO
83,508
79,698
British Council
53,130
42,582
Totals
136,638
122,280
(b)
Staff
1 Grade 7.
14 L.E.S
(c)
Comments
(i) Operational
Information activities in Ceylon have undergone
a considerable process of voluntary attrition
over the last 2 or 3 years. They have probably
now reached a stage where further major reduction
would be self-defeating.
The Post is to be inspected later this year.
(ii) Future Developments
With the unexpected landslide victory of the
United Front in May 1970, and the insurgent
action launched by the JANATA VIMUKTHI PURAMUNA
in april of this year, Ceylon has undergone a
major change of circumstances. Information work
has so far not been affected, however.
(iii) British Council and BBC
British Council are very active in Ceylon.
educational work has been complicated by the
Their
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