This series contains correspondence connected to seminars Duncanson was interested in attending.
Sans titreLetter from M. F. Serpell to Dennis J. Duncanson in response to Duncanson's letter on 05 June 1971. Serpell writes to send Duncanson a copy of the report on the second seminar on Village Defence and Development, the prospectus for the third seminar and proposals for the conduct of the "clearing-house" which the second seminar proposed and which SEATO has approved. Serpell ends the correspondence with a request for Duncanson to offer comments on the proceedings and plans. There is a second, unsigned, copy of this correspondence. Attached document is a Prospectus for the third seminar on village defence and Development in March, 1972 (8 pages).
Sans titreLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to M. F. Serpell thanking Serpell for having sent the report on the second seminar on Village Defence and Development, along with two short papers. Duncanson conveys his support and association with the clearing-house project. Duncanson offers his comment on the use of psychological warfare and enquires whether there is a constant or declining rate of peasant co-operation with pacification schemes.
Sans titreLetter from Michael J. Pawley to Dennis J. Duncanson to enquire about Duncanson's travel arrangements to the upcoming Seminar in Manila and whether he would be able to visit Indochina en route.
Sans titreLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Michael J. Pawley to confirm Pawley's enquiry in regards to Duncanson's potential visit to Indochina. Duncanson suggests that it would be better if he made his visit to Indochina on his return journey back home to the UK.
Sans titreLetter from Chamras Mandukananda to Dennis J. Duncanson to confirm Duncanson's attendance to the seminar in Manila, Philippines in August 1973. Brigadier General G.A. Pecache the Deputy Chief of Staff for Home Defence has been appointed the Seminar Director. Mandakunanda requests Duncanson's comment or suggestions concerning his keynote address. Enclosed is a copy of the outline agenda for the Seminar (2 pages).
Sans titreLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Chamras Mandukananda (Police General) to say that he looks forward to the upcoming seminar and has contemplated the title for his talk: "The Southeast Asian Guerilla after Detente". A copy of Duncanson's text has been grouped together with the correspondence which consists of 29 pages.
Sans titreLetter from A. J. (Tony) Gooch to Dennis J. Duncanson to request Duncanson's permission to print/ publish in SPECTRUM his keynote speech for the Manila Seminar.
Sans titreLetter from Michael J. Pawley to Dennis J. Dunanson to enclose a copy of an outline programme and agenda of the Manila seminar.
Sans titreLetter from Dennis J. Duncanson to Michael J. Pawley (South-East Asian Department at Foreign and Commonwealth Office) along with a draft agenda for the upcoming Seminar on Village Defence and Development. Duncanson enquires whether Pawley would be free to meet with Duncanson later in the month. (Attached draft agenda is dated 10 January 1973)
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