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10.28 Model memorandum
Memorandum
SECURITY
unclassified
OUR FILE
1024/3
| Send to | Recipient | TO | Simon Ferrand Director, Information Technology and Systems |
|---|
YOUR FILE
6814/1
DATE
January 3, 1999
| Send from | Sender | FROM | Irene Corrigan Director General Finance and Administration |
|---|
| SUBJECT | Renewal of agreement between Regional Operations and Administrative Services |
Following discussions between representatives of Regional Operations and Administrative Services, senior management has decided that the above-mentioned agreement will be renewed.
I would therefore appreciate your providing me, by January 15, with full details on Regional Operations’ past use of Information Technology and Systems services. This information will enable us to project financial requirements under the agreement for the upcoming fiscal year.
Thank you for your co-operation.
| c.c.: |
R. Faintly C. Forties |
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