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Mr. Michael Brown
asked the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the extent of any British commitment to the setting up of a rapid development force by the United States of America;(2) what consultations he has had with Dr. Harold Brown, the American Defence Secretary, regarding the plans to form a rapid development force.
Mr. Pym
The rapid deployment force is a purely American force and its setting up is, therefore, a matter for the United States Government. Although I have not discussed this with Dr. Brown, our officials will be keeping closely in touch over the coming months on this and other matters of common interest.