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MIPT:

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DEFENCE REVIEW

When you inform Executive Council of the Parliamentary Statement to be made on 3 December, you may also inform them that there is no

present intention of withdrawing the Royal Marine detachment. This information should remain confidential to members of Executive Council

until details of the outcome of the Defence Review are made public in February or March.

CONFIDENTIAL AND PERSONAL