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provided the problem is approached in this way, he could get the Hong Kong Government to do this, but that
if they were simply told that they could have what they paid for, he would encounter stubborn resistance.
This might also result in a garrison smaller than would be sufficient to discharge the responsibilities which remain on HMG. A too small garrison would produce instability both internally and vis-à-vis the Chinese Government. They know that the garrison is no threat to them, but they regard our willingness to maintain internal stability in Hong Kong as a touchstone of our readiness to stay there.
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