:
6.
POSSIBLE REVIEW OF
DCA
I am confident that the DCA
remains in the best interests
of the UK and Hong Kong
governments.
OTHER DEFENCE COMMITMENTS IN FAR EAST
7.
FIVE POWER DEFENCE ARRANGEMENTS (FPDA)
8.
BRUNEI
We maintain a consultative
commitment to the external
defence of Singapore and
Malaysia under the Five Power
Defence Arrangements (to which
Singapore, Malaysia, Australia,
New Zealand and UK are party);
and we make a small manpower
contribution to the Integrated
Air Defence System.
We are continuing our
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discussions with the Government
of Brunei on our proposals for
withdrawing the Gurkha battal-
ion at present stationed there
and modernising our relation-
ship. Discussions were last
held on 9 June.
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