SECRET
EPARED TO VOTE THE FUNDS, AND THAT THESE TERMS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO H.M.G.
9. THE FORMAL SUBMISSION TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL NEED NOT BE MADE UNTIL AFTER MR RODGERS' DEPARTURE. DURING HIS VISIT WE NEED ONLY AIM AT SECURING SUFFICIENT AGREEMENT OF TERMS WITH MEMBERS OF FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS PREFERABLY A CONSENSUS BUT AT LEAST A MAJORITY IN SUPPORT OF THE SUBSEQUENT FORMAL ACTS. THIS SHOULD ALLOW MR RODGERS TO LEAVE BY SATURDAY, 1 NOVEMBER.
16. WE HAVE IN THE PAST ALWAYS RELIED ON A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITHOUT FORMAL SIGNATURE BY ANYONE, AND I PRESUME THAT THE SAME PROCEDURE WILL APPLY THIS TIME.
11. LETTER TO MR RODGERS FOLLOWS.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HKIOD(3)
DEFENCE DEPT
SWPD
PS
PS TO LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS
SIR D WATSON
KR THOMSON
MR MALE
3
SECRET
COPIES TO
MR WARD DS 6 MOD ·
MR HANSFORD TREASURY
MR BRYARS
MR AGGLETON
CABINET OFFICE
PSA DOE
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