Your telegram 28th March, 78. Rocket Range.

We agree with paragraph 3 of your telegram about the joint body in
London. We suggest that the body be called combined (United
Kingdom/Australian) Long Range Weapons Committee, London, and that
... terms of reference should be
(A) To consider the general policy to be followed in the
construction and operation of the Australian range and [base]
establishment.

(B) To consider major projects to be undertaken including
provision of buildings, equipment and personnel.

(C) To consider the programme of work for the range and the base
establishment.

(D) To advise on expenditure to be incurred at the range and at
the base establishment.

(E) To advise on technical and other matters requiring joint
consideration.

(F) To report to the United Kingdom and Australian departments
concerned.

2. United Kingdom representatives will be Controller of Supplies
(Air), Under Secretary (Research and Radio), Principal Director
Scientific Research (Air) and Director Guided Weapons Research
[and] development, all Ministry of Supply who can also provide a
Secretary for the Committee. If agreeable to you, the Controller
of Supplies would take the chair.

3. We also propose that the first meeting of the Committee should
be held on August 11th to hear report by DGWRD [1] on his visit to
Australia. Subsequent meetings can be arranged as required.

4. If these proposals are acceptable, we should be glad to have
names of representatives of Department of Defence and Department
of Munitions. We have received your nomination of member of High
Commissioner's staff representing Commonwealth Treasury. [2]