PQ 2011B
SUPPLEMENTARIES
1. Why no air defences?
The garrison's roles of preserving
the territorial integrity of the
Colony and deterring border
violations do not require an air
defence capability.
If pressed7: An air defence
capability would only be required
in case of a direct military attack,
which appears to be unlikely.
2. Why keep forces there?
I dealt with this in the reply I
3. Ability to withstand determined attack.
gave to my hon friend on January 8th
Hansard Vol 884 Col 1697.
The presence of the garrison,
particularly along the border, helps
to preserve the territorial integrity
of the Colony and deters any
violations of the border.
сю
If pressed7: We recognise that wo
could not withstand a very large
scale assault, but this happily
appears to be unlikely.
4. Why not give up Hong Kong? We administer the Colony in the
interests of the 4 million people
we
who have chosen to live there. We
have no intention of abandoning
Hong Kong.
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