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"offensive" and insert the word "support" between the words

"offensive" and "and".

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9. In paragraph 12(e)(iii), second line, insert a

after "a battalion group" and delete the word "and", and insert

the words "and helicopters" after "aircraft".

10.

Paragraph 16, first sentence, the words between hyphens

are to be placed between brackets. In the second sentence,

delete the words "is no military justification for" and insert

"are serious military risks in". Delete the words "contribute to

NATO to". Delete the words "the confidence of our allies in".

At the end of the final sentence of this paragraph add the words

"and in discussing it in the following paragraphs we have assumed

that no forces are retained in the non-NATO area and the

Mediterranean".

11.

In paragraph 17(a), line 3, delete "ACE" and substitute

"NATO". At the end of this sub-paragraph add the sentence

"New ship construction would be reduced by 25%"

12.

Paragraph 17(b), first sentence, delete the words "but this

could only be effected". Delete the second sentence and

substitute "The remainder of the Army would be reduced by 20,000 merl'.

13. In paragraph 17(c), first clause, insert a reference to the

planned deliveries of MRCA aircraft in order to show the extent of

the planned reduction.

14. In paragraph 17(d), first sentence, delete the word "place",

and substitute "reinforce". At the end of the second line, insert

the words "and put them".

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