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despite our international consultation, we had still not taken

This would have very final decisions on the Defence Review.

damaging consequences for the confidence of the Services, of the defence industries and of our Allies.

But, as you pointed out in Cabinet, our international consultations have not shown the need for any change in the

I therefore believe that conclusions that we previously reached.

4.

we should let the text of my Defence White Paper stand.

5.

I am copying this to our colleagues on the Defence and Oversea Policy Committee and to Sir John Hunt.

28th February 1975

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

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