DRAFT PARAGRAPH ON HONG KONG FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINISTER OF STATE'S SPEECH ON "WORLD SECURITY PROBLEMS"
TO VISITING MEMBERS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION
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Hong Kong
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I have already mentioned that the withdrawal of all
permanent British garrisons from east of Suez will not include
our garrison in Hong Kong. We are, in fact, taking steps to
ensure that neither the strength nor the effectiveness of that
garrison will be in any way impaired by the fact that after
1971 it will no longer be possible to reinforce Hong Kong from
Malaysia or Singapore. Although the local Communists have not
resorted to violence since the end of 1967, there is every
indication that their efforts to undermine authority will
continue unabated in the form of a long term ideological
struggle for the "hearts and minds" of the people of the
Colony. It has already been publicly stated that the Hong
Kong Government will continue to take such measures as may
be necessary to maintain peace, order and good government.
In so doing, they will continue to have the full support and
assistance of Her Majesty's Government.
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