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CONFIDENTIAL UK EYES A

PROPOSALS FOR THE 1994 COURSE: INITIAL INVITATIONS

3. The proposed allocations of places to each region and the

rationale behind them is set out in the following paragraphs and

summarised in tabular form in Part 1 of Annex A. Supporting

details of actual attendance and invitations refused over the

last three years are at Annexes B and C respectively.

NATO EUROPE

4.

The allocation for this year conforms to the principle

established last year that Norway, Belgium and Spain should be

paired with Denmark, Netherlands and Portugal, it being the turn

of the former group of countries this time. I therefore propose

three places for Germany, with one each to Belgium, France,

Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain and Turkey.

NON-NATO EUROPE

5.

The distinction between NATO and non-NATO Europe survives,

at least for another year, although for how much longer this will

be appropriate remains to be seen. Having been offered a place

the 1993 course, Russia should now miss a year, but

consideration will need to be given to offering them a regular

place from 1995 onwards. The three places are recommended for

Finland, Ukraine and Poland, with Malta as reserve. Rumania is

identified as a strong contender for 1995.

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