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Para 2 line 4.
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SECRET UK EYES A
ANNEX A to DPS(C) 259/2 Dated 1 July 75
Insert " .....Squadron of Gurkha engineers."
Para 2 last sentence.
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3.
The substitution of 'rapid' reinforcement for the 'local'
reinforcement used in the earler draft is a change of emphasis. To reflect the wording used in paras 9, 41
and 48 of the Working Party Report and in para 3 of your draft we suggest that the following new sentence:
"The report suggests that a garrison of 4 battalions, some combat engineer capability, a helicopter squadron and a Naval presence would be the absolute minimum and would carry some
risks in the event of simultaneous disturbances in
the old urban areas, the new towns and rural areas, and on the land and sea borders.
weakness would be mitigated by an improved reinforcement capability."
Para 3 line 8.
This
4.
Insert "by a Gurkha field squadron".
Para 3 lines 11-13.
In agreeing that the patrol craft and artillery battery could not be justified as essential the Chiefs of Staff also concluded that should the Hong Kong Government
press for either element to be included, then their position would be that they could be provided if the Hong Kong Government bore the full cost. To avoid a
possible pitfall in the negotiations we suggest that your restore the sentence used in the previous draft:
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