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COMMONWEALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)
1 November 1967
Cypher/Cat.A
IMMEDIATE
HONG KONG
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Telno.1608
CONFIDENTIAL
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The Ministry of Defence (Army) has offered an Army Information Team (AIT) with recent experience in Aden, for a six months' tour at a cost of about Hong Kong dollars 250,000. The team is due to be disbanded if we do not want it so a decision must be given quickly.
2.
I believe that this team would be useful even for so short a time. Apart from anything else, it will enable us to assess the value of this work and how best to expand the G.I.S. to take over the long term responsibility. On the other hand, the cost
is heavy and I do not consider that we should be asked to bear more than a small part, A possible alternative would be for us to employ the Officer-in-charge only. In any case we shall need a detailed breakdown of costs before committing ourselves.
3. I would be grateful if you would, as a matter or urgency, obtain a decision on how it is proposed to share the costs of the AIT and also arrange for a detailed breakdown of these costs to be sent to us.
Sir D. Trench
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
C.O.
H.K.D.
Defence Dept.
P.E.P.D.
F.O.
F.E.D.
D.D. & P.U.S...
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