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DP 31/70(C) (Flimsy Draft)
August 1970
CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE
DEFENCE POLICY STAFF
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THE FUTURE LAND FORCE LEVELS OF THE HONG KONG GARRISON
INTRODUCTION
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1.
Before the Secretary of State for Defence undertook his recent consultative tour of the Far East, the Defence and Overseas Policy Committee authorised (1) guidance on the possible stationing of UK forces in Singapore/Malaysia and in Brunei after
Following the Secretary of State's return it is necessary, in advance of the Study on the UK military presence in SE Asia post 1971 (2) to examine the relationship between land force levels in SE Asia/Brunei and Hong Kong after 1971 with particular reference to the size of the Hong Kong garrison.
1971.
AIM
2. The aim of this study is to examine the effect on the future
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