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(d) Even if we oppose discussion of this proposal, we are unlikely to convince the Americans or the Committee. Discussion will therefore almost certainly take place, whatever we do.

6. Finally, the Chiefs of Staff now see no objection to a study of the proposal in the Committee, provided it is only "studied" and that the Committee makes no final decision.”

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Foreign Office, S.W. 1,

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