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(6) SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION IN HONG KONG OF A MARKEDLY INCREASED DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION COULD DEPEND ON PRODUCTION OF AN ACCEPTABLE RATIONALE, RELATED FOR EXAMPLE TO THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE COSTS TO THE UK OF THE GARRISON: IT WAS AGREED THAT FURTHER THOUGHT SHOULD
BE GIVEN TO THIS.
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MR BRYARS AUS (GS) MOD
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MR SMITH
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