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HONG KONG TO COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Telno 138
2 February, 1968
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My telno 1608: Army Information Team.
Although the A.I.T. has only been operating for two months it has already made a considerable impact on the local population and is making a valuable contribution to our 'hearts and minds' programme.
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I am anxious that the type of work being done by A.I.T. should continue and in due course intend to replace it with a similar government unit. It will not of course be possible to do this before, the A.I.T. is scheduled to leave at the end of May.
3. May I therefore request that the A.I.T. tour be extended until 31 May 1969 by which time the government unit should be ready to take over.
Sir D. Trench
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