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UK EYES A
HONG KONG GARRISON WITHDRAWAL PLAN CRITICAL PLANNING DATES
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ANNEX A TO ATTACHMENT TO CDS 7/87
1.
ARMY UNITS. Szt
Serial
Event
Target Date
Decision Date
(a)
(b)
Tc)
(a)
Lead Time 721737 (e)
Action
Directorates
(f)
1
Withdraw First Battalion.
1992
1989
3 yrs
AD/CBFHK
2
Withdraw Second Battalion. ) ►
1994
1997
1991
1994
3 yrs
AD/CBFHK
لما
3
Withdraw Third Battalion.
1994 1997
1991
-
1994
3 yrs
21
Withdraw Fourth (UK) Battalion.
1997
1994
3 yrs
AD/CBFHK
AD/CBFHK
5
Extension of Brunei Agreement.
1992/93
1989/90
3 yrs
AD/CBFHK
Notes:
1.
2.
Factors relating to lead Times and Penalties are discussed at Appendix
At this stage, 3 years represents the worst case and is determined primarily by the need to impose recruiting controls. However, it is planned to complete studies into the future of the Gurkhas and other Hong Kong units in 1988-89. Once decisions have been taken, reductions to lead times may prove possible in some cases depending on the future of the units concerned. If circumstances dictate a change in a withdrawal date, inside the specified lead time, such changes are likely to incur some or all of the penalties outlined at Paragraph 4 to Appendix 1. For as long as the Brunel Gurkha agreement remains extant, the option of deploying the Brunei battalion remains open to us in the event of a sudden deterioration in the security situation; alternatively and/or additionally the other JTP 30 battalions could also be made available.
1.
See Para 3 of Appendix 1
The intention is to withdraw the second and third battalions as soon as possible after completion of the RHKP expansion plan, subject to the existence of appropriate conditions of stability and security in Hong Kong.
A
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COS S/176(2)
UK EYES A
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