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Anglo-German consultation on wider European considerations.

32. In paragraph 48(a), last sentence, delete the figure

7,300 and substitute 9,500.

33. In paragraph 49, at the end of the first sentence, the

insertion of the FCO amendment was agreed.

34. In paragraph 52, third sentence, after the words "at the

Third Level", insert the words "reductions from the LTC 74 level".

35. In paragraph 52(a) the CDS said that he had some detailed

amendments which could be given to the Secretariat.

36. In paragraph 54, at the end of the first sentence insert

the words "and can only be carried out sensibly in the light of

at least preliminary decisions about the level of defence

expenditure over the next few years". At the end of the fifth

sentence, add the words "and of preventing the disruption of the

MBFR negotiations".

37.

Paragraph 55 was deleted and replaced by "We must reckon that

formal NATO consultation will take a minimum of two months to

reach the point at which Ministers feel able to take final

decisions".

38. In paragraph 58(c), at the end of the first line, the word

"adequate" should be inserted before "contribution". At the end of

this sentence, the words "in what directions should officials

look in order to make such savings?" were deleted and the

following words substituted "which aspects would Ministers

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