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Assistants in: CSAD

LAD

-NENAD

HKD

SAAD

SPD

NCAD

MED

WIAD

EAD SED

SAD

SEAD

OUT OF AREA COORDINATING GROUP MEETING

1.

Enter Bu 18

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Dev

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Asked Ms Bourne, NPDD,

to send us the next draft in time for comments

need to amend para 23

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21/11

NPDD will represent the FCO at the OOACG meeting tomorrow at which the attached draft paper will be discussed. Grateful for comments on the paper by noon 7/10.91. comments are acceptable.

2.

Apologies for the tight deadline.

Richard C. Manis

RC Morris

Non-Proliferation and Defence Dept

K429

270 3144

Telephone or manuscript

HKB 062/2

6 November 1991

Mr Ricketts

We seem to have missed the boat for the meeting Ms Wilkams

this prive had a quick read through this.

Sorry, I've fal a Hir (for a for hours!)

The only possible comment would be in para 23 on RN patrol Craft. That was decided to retain the craft for military and political Ca reasons. The wording seems to

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book quickly

see where-

underestimate the military importance. Here are any major

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