CYPHER/CAT A
SECRET
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (U.K.) то CBF HONG KONG
TELNO. 2617152-
SECRET
OCTOBER 1970
TOP CO
50
FM MOD UK
TO CBF HONG KONG
INFO FCO (NEWS DEPARTMENT)
FCO (HONG KONG DEPT MR. GAMINARI)
BT
SECRET LEVFOR DPR (HK) FROM ACPR. REFERENCE TLR HONG KONG SECØ2
DTG 260930Z OCT. SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT ON DEFENCE. FOLLOWING QUES-
TIONS AND ANSWERS CONCERNING HONG KONG HAVE BEEN PREPARED BY STAFF IN
CONSULTATION WITH FCO FOR SECRETARY OF STATES BRIEF. THE ANSWERS MAY
BE USED AFTER WHITE PAPER PUBLISHED, BUT ONLY IN ANSWER TO SPECIFIC
QUESTIONS. ANSWERS SHOULD NOT BE VOLUNTEERED:
Q: IS THE CONTINUING S.E. ASIA PRESENCE TO BE AT THE EXPENSE OF
HONG KONG ?
A: NO. FORCE LEVELS THESE WILL REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY AS AT PRESENT
Q: WERE NOT INCREASES INTENDED UNDER THE PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT AND
WHAT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT THOSE ?
A: A CENTRAL REASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION HAS LED TO MAKING CERTAIN
MODIFICATIONS TO THE INCREASES PREVIOUSLY CONTEMPLATED.
Q: WASNT AN EXTRA INFANTRY BATTALION PLANNED?
A: THIS WAS AN OPTION BEING CONSIDERED.
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IR GISTRY No.51
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