3 The policy of Cable and Wireless is controlled by the U.K. Telecommunications Board on which the Treasury, the G. P.0., the Company and the Colonial Office are represented. A representative from the C.R.O. serves on the Board as and when required. 2. I learn from Mr. Loveli, E.T.E., G.P.O. that the policy of the Company is to withdraw from their telephone concessions (they are for example in the process of giving up their telephone concessions in Peru and Cyprus) which require considerable capital outlay with no foreseeable profit and to concentrate on their international telecommunications activities. I submit that we should send a copy of this despatch to Mr. Wolverson, G. P.O. and suggest a meeting between representatives of the G. P.0., Eastern Department and General Department. This meeting could serve, if necessary, as a preliminary to a meeting with representatives of Cable and Wireless and/or the Treasury. 1. The Foreign Office attitude should perhaps be that the Gulf should be treated as a special case in view of H.M.G. 's responsibilities in that area and that the Company should make a special effort to retain and develop both telephone and telegraph activities there. ammm (J. Hammond) June 8, 1954. Draft to Mr. Wolverson, E.T.E., G.P.O. Mr. Peck. و
