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E.R.

b)

that these changes should be announced by arranged PQ on

Parliament's return from the Summer recess with a view to making the

changes before the Christmas recess; and

c) that when announcing the changes we should also state that we are

prepared to consider extending the scheme to non-Commonwealth

countries on the basis of worthwhile cultural exchange amongst young

people. This would be taken forward in consultation with the

Commonwealth and interested non-Commonwealth countries with a view

to reporting back to the Board in due course.

B2 Division

August 1992