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11.

In both cases the Allies hope that the British Authorities

will be able to give more precise information about the financial

effects of the new programme.

In this context they urge the

British Government to judge the scale and nature of its military

contribution to NATO, not in financial terms alone, but in terms

of its total value and the value of its constituent elements to

Alliance defence and deterrence in all theatres, thereby leaving

the option open for possible adjustments if proved necessary.

12. The Defence Planning Committee looks forward to receiving the

United Kingdom response to these views later this month. There

will, of course, be a need to co-ordinate the publication of the

NATO view with that of your White Paper when the terms of both

have been finalised.

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