Which allies should receive Daedalus-class ships first?

Should Britain and France have received Daedalus-class ships before Russia and China?

The proposed distribution favors America's closer allies first, although a Stargate exchange is accepted as an explanation for Russia receiving a ship early.

A politically plausible American allocation would give Britain and France ships before transferring comparable capability to Russia and China. One suggested distribution gives America four ships and Britain and France two each, establishing eight ships before Russia and China receive two apiece. This is a proposed alternative to the programme depicted in Stargate. A later audience explanation links Russia's early ship to an exchange involving permanent American ownership of a Stargate, and that is accepted as a good reason for the transfer.