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RECOGNISED HOWEVER THAT AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATE OF THE FIRST REPATRIATION EXERCISE, SOME MEMBERS OF THE TARGET GROUP MIGHT DECIDE EITHER TO VOLUNTEER OR TO RESIST. WE MAY WELL FIND OURSELVES LEFT WITH A GROUP CONSIDERABLY SMALLER
THAN THE 30 - 50 WE ARE CURRENTLY AIMING FOR. NONETHELESS, WE BELIEVE THAT IT WOULD BE WORTH PRESSING AHEAD EVEN WITH
A GROUP OF 10 OR 12. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE WITH THIS FIRST GROUP IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT WE ARE DETERMINED TO REPATRIATE NON-REFUGEES. THE SIZE OR PER CAPITA COSTS OF THE FIRST
GROUP ARE THEREFORE NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS.
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MAIN
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DISTRIBUTION
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UND
LEGAL ADVISERS
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ECD (E)
FED
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INFO D
FINANCE D
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PS/MR SAINSBURY
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/MRS CHALKER
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MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
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MR W REEVES CABINET OFFICE
MR MACHIN ODA 2 COPIES
MR G-HARRISON ODA
MR FLESHER B1 DIV HO LUNAR HSE
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