9.
REINFORCEMENT OF HONG
KONG AFTER WITHDRAWAL FROM ERUNEI
In developing our prepunts for the
Gurkha battition in Baunei
future of the
full recount
is being
being talien of the
ниги и Kon
passive need to Thinferre & Hong
10.
11.
KOREA
PROPOSALS THAT HMG SHOULD DISCUSS DEFENCE POLICY WITH CHINA, PARTICULARLY THE SOVIET THREAT
and modernising our relationship.
Discussions were last held on
9 June.
When
When the time comes for withdrawal
from Brunei we shall have to
consider the implications for the
reinforcement of Hong Kong.7
A small number of British Servicemen
are in Korea as the British element
of the UN Honour Guard. There are
no plans at present to withdraw them.
Defence policy and the strategic
balance worldwide are frequently
discussed in the normal course of
diplomatic exchanges with the
Chinese.
:
12. UK/CHINESE DEFENCE
RELATIONS/MILITARY
EXCHANGES
I would be prepared to consider on
their merits any proposals for
military exchanges or visits which
would be considered mutually
beneficial and would promote
friendship and understanding between
the armed forces of the UK and the
Chinese People's Republic.
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