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witness for factual correction, or permission is sought for use of particular quotations.

4.

Conclusion

The Committee may well, before embarking on a foreign visit, be asked to state what type of evidence or other information-gathering sessions it proposes to hold;

but it must

After

be understood that its advance decisions are not unalterable. Circumstances on the spot may well dictate a change of mind. Nevertheless, as much advance notice as possible, with appropriate advice, will be given of any such change. holding informal meetings abroad, the Committee may well on reflection wish to secure formal evidence on the matters covered. In this case it may of course invite some of those with whom it has held discussions, particularly if they are British public servants, to give formal evidence in Westminster.

JULY 1981

John Rose

Clerk to the Committee

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