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FAR EAST DEFENCE
Briefs for Consultations with Commonwealth Ministers
Brief
June, 1967
Department
responsible
1. Proposed forces rundown by
2.
30th April, 1968
Proposed force levels in 1970-71
This brief should include information on how long our forces will remain at this level and what rate of further rundown is envisaged in the period 1970-75.
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
3.
The future of the Commonwealth Strategic Reserve covering
(i) the Cornmonwealth brigade
(ii)
our commitments to SEATO
4.
Anglo/Malaysian Defence Agreement
This brief should explain how we intend to meet our obligations
under this Agreement after 30th April, 1968.
5.
Hong Kong
This brief should cover
(i)
our assessment of how long
6.
Ministry of Defence
Commonwealth Office
Commonwealth Office
we think we can hold on in the Colony and indicate what
positive efforts we intend to make to do so
(ii) what will be our policy on trade
with China if the Chinese
Government continues to cause trouble in the Colony
Economic aid for Malaysia and Singapore
This brief will need to cover not only general principles but touch on the machinery for continuing consultation. It should include paragraphs suggesting to both Australia and New Zealand that they may wish to assist the two countries in any ways open to them, i.c. by oncouraging industrial investment or facilitating Singapore/Malaysian sales in their marketa.
Ministry of Overseas
Development
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