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Miss Johns, Defence Dept.
HONG KONG: VISIT BY KN TASK GROUP
1. We spoke.
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2. I should like to confirm that this department would see great value in a visit to Hong Kong in the autumn by RN Task Group CTG 317.8, or some part of it. We would not insist on the full Group making the trip from Singapore. And we do not think that a visit to Hong Kong need necessarily be linked to proposals for China. There are good reasons for an early visit to Hong Kong itself. Not only is it some time since the last one but increased levels of immigration and the growing problem of refugees have greatly unsettled the local populace. The Governor believes, as do we, that it will considerably boost morale in the Colony.
3. I should be grateful if you would make our views known to the Ministry of Defence and press for such a visit to take place.
6 April 1979
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Hong Kong and General Department K242 233 3988
P.S. Grateful for copy of your reply to MOD when it
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