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10 DOWNING STREET From the Private Secretary,, 31 October 1977 Presideuil.imn Thank you for your letter of 26 October about the level of preparedness which is needed against the continuing possibility of a surprise visit to the UK by President Ami n. Subject to the views of his colleagues, the Prime Minister agrees with the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary's view that some degree of relaxation in our precautions could prudently be initiated; and he would be content with the revised arrangements summarised in your letter. I am sending copies of this letter to Bob Morris (Home Office), Roger Facer (MOD), Martyn Baker (Department of Trade) and Martin Vile (Cabinet Office). 0. G. CARTLEOGE Stephen Wall, Esq., Foreign and Commonwealth Office, S