CONFIDENTIAL
3. IF THIS REVIEW DEMONSTRATES THAT THE NEED FOR THE TWO
BATTALION DEPLOYMENT IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE INTO THE AUTUMN AND BEYOND,
I MAY FIND IT NECESSARY TO ASK FOR SOME MILITARY REINFORCE-
MENT FROM THE AUTUMN ONWARDS.
4. ALTHOUGH I BRIEFED CÒS AND VCDS (P AND L) ON THE SITUATION
DURING THEIR RECENT VISIT, I AM REPORTING IT TO YOU NOW SO THAT
MOD CAN BE FOREWARNED OF THE POSSIBLE REQUIREMENT.
5. SEE MI FT.
MACLEHOSE
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HK & GD
UND
SEAD
FED
SAD
PS
PS/LORD GORONWY
ROBERTS
PSMR LUARD
PS/PUS
SIR A DUFT
SIR A PARSONS
ETD (B)
FOOD
OID
IPD
MR CORTAZZI
MR LEALLY
NEWS D NVD DEF D
MR MURRAY
MR PH MOBERLY
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
ME· BURLEIGH
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIR
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE
CROYTON
LONDON
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