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REGISTRY NO.51
[TEXT]
FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR
DEFENCE REVIEW
1. You will wish to know that the Minister of
State for Defence, Mr Rodgers, intends shortly
to visit the Five Power capitals for consultations
as foreshadowed in the Defence Secretary's statement
An
of 21 March. The announcement will be made when
dates have been agreed.
2. The Minister of State does not propose to visit
(for him to.
a
Hong Kong. It was considered that visit to the
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