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9. At the same time the Government do not regard their response to the Overseas Students Trust's Study as a cut and dried affair. Some of the issues it raises are for the longer term. The development of policy must take into account the views of the various interests involved. In addition to regular cooperation between the Government departments with responsibility in this field, there must be full consultation with the academic and other authorities concerned; and continuing contact with the outside bodies which have established their interest in the subject. The implementation of policy is likely to raise specific issues which require regular review.
10. It was against this background that the Government decided to increase its support for overseas students, now running at
This around £65 m a year, by £46 m over the next three years. will involve the allocation of an additional £25 m from the : Contingency Reserve to FCO (Diplomatic Wing) Votes; and the allocation of £21 m from the unallocated reserve of the FCO (ODA) Vote to the bilateral technical cooperation programme.
THE NEW FRAMEWORK
11. The Government's approach, including their response to the recommendations in the Overseas Students Trust's Study, is
fourfold:
- A. First, the targeted schemes and other measures
announced by-the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 8 February 1983;
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C.
D.
Secondly, other proposals which the Government consider largely acceptable;
Thirdly, those proposals which need further examination for legal and practical reasons;
Fourthly, those proposals which were not considered
acceptable or were not pursued.
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