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I attach copies of two telegrams from London
(Nos. 536 and 537 of April Id) containing a proposal
that the United Kingdom and Canadian Governments should
make a joint approach to the United States Government
regarding certain implications of the nuclear deterrent
policy.
2.
I should be grateful if you would give your
urgent consideration to this proposal and send any
comments you may have to Defence Liaison (1) Division by
Friday, April 22. They will be coordinated.by Mr.
Ignatieff with a view to discussions which the Minister
intends to have with Mr. Campney.
3.
You will no doubt wish to re-read in this
connection the draft paper entitled "The Strategic Concept
of the Nuclear Deterrent" which was sent to you on
April 7.

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Similar memorandum sent to:
Mr. C3te
Mr. Crean
Mr. Holmes
Mr. Ford*
Mr. Macdonnell
Mr. George
Mr. Wershof
Mr. Halstead
Mr. Barton
Mr. Arnold Smith
Mr. Menales
Mr. Ignatieff
Mr. Ritchie,
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