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5. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THIS COULD BE DISCUSSED WITH MOD IN THE HOPE THAT IT CAN BE SORTED OUT AT OFFICIAL LEVEL WITHOUT HAVING TO INVOLVE HIGH LEVEL EXCHANGES. I WOULD MUCH PREFER NOT/NOT TO HAVE TO PUT THE PROBLEM TO EXCO.

6. MORE DETAILED BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT ON ALL THIS IS CONTAINED IN A SEPARATE TELEGRAM (MIFT) WHICH IS ALSO REPEATED TO THE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

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