SESECREET My advice is that the PESC report should be regarded as a rough guide to intentions rather than a statement of firm plans; and that it is not unreasonable, therefore, to ask you for assurance that the FCO will make suitable provision in the 1975/76 Estimates. I hope that on further consideration you will be able to do this. 5. Copies go to Mr Cormack, Defence Department and Mr Bray, Finance Department. Yours sincerely,
