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1. At a meeting held on 6 February to discuss Mr Murray's submission of 20 January, the Secretary of State decided that certain changes should be made to the draft GEN 103 (78)

Memorandum and that it should then issue.

2. A redrafted Memorandum for GEN 103 is attached, together with a resolution for a Motion in the House of Commons. Sir

I Sinclair concurs.

f. Mr. B. Stand-

7 February 1978

CC:

PS/Mr Rowlands

PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts

Sir A Duff

Sir I Sinclair

Mr Cortazzi

Mr Rushford

Mr Duff (WIAD)

Mr Stephen

News Dept

Research Dept

JA B Stewart

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agree with the redraft.

when GEN 103

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