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Mr Crowson, HKIOD
Mar Shoker, Muick to the Welford
Mr Cornish, SEED (separate copy)
CC: Mr Jackson o.r.
Miss Ryecroft, Planning Staff
P.A.
DEFENCE REVIEW
1. Following the OPD meeting on 1 August the Steering Committee have been asked to produce a further paper for Ministers by mid-September. The Steering Committee set up a sub-committee to draft this paper.
2. At the first meeting of the sub-committee on 6 August the Ministry of Defence agreed to provide draft paragraphs as follows:
3.
(a) Cyprus
To study the current normal UK force levels, the manpower involved, their tasks and costs.
(b) Hong Kong
To define and cost for comparative purposes;
(i) the minimum garrison level without a
quick reinforcement capacity;
(ii)
the minimum garrison level with an acceptable reinforcement capability.
The Ministry of Defence have now sent us their first drafts and I should be grateful for your comments by close of play on 12 August.
9 August 1974
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RogerWestbrook
R Westbrook
Defence Department