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CONFIDENTIAL
HKKowall
- 2 MAY 1978
DISK VES INDEX
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97
GR 135
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 290337Z
CONFIDENTIAL
TO ROUTINE F.C.O TELNO.542 OF 29 APRIL 78.
YOUR TELNO.287: BRUNEI.
1. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE CONFIRMATION IN YOUR PARA.2.
2. WE HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE A SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION TO THE TALKS IN JUNE WHICH WILL ENABLE THE GURKHA BATTALION TO REMAIN IN BRUNEI, HOWEVER, WE THINK IT PRUDENT TO CARRY
OUT A STUDY WITH HQBF OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ACCOMMODATING AN ADDITIONAL GURKHA BATTALION HERE IN CASE AGREEMENT IS NOT
REACHED WITH THE SULTAN.
3. THE STUDY WOULD NOT IMPLY ON EITHER SIDE THAT ANY CHANGE
IN THE APPROVED GARRISON AND THE DCA WAS NECESSARY. IT
WOULD BE LIMITED TO AN ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND COSTS.
4. WE SHOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SEEK MOD AUTHORITY
FOR HQBF TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A STUDY,
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