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D/Sec (0) (C) 6/7
6 December 1989
MA/Minister (AF)
copy to: APS/Secretary of State
PS/US of S(AF)
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FCO (Hong Kong Dept)
HONG KONG: MANDATORY REPATRIATION
Mr Colvin ROAD
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I called Martin Howard over
(rom the MOD for what I madt absolutely dear was a posoncel briding, so that he would be ready if necessary
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to respond should there NEED to call on the garrison,
to contain a reaction in the
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highly sensitive. I
also made it clear that we did not
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the operation - a point about which NG was concomod. I have now sch him to containing the possible dange
1. Further to Head of Sec(0) (C)'s note of 20 October, I have caused by
been advised by the FCO that the date for the return of the first group of non-volunteers is set for Tuesday 12 December. The operation will take place early in the morning local time, ie on the evening of 11 December UK time.
2. I understand that a final decision to go ahead will be taken by the Foreign Secretary at noon our time on Monday 11 December. I have arranged for the FCO to inform us as soon as the decision is taken, and I will immediately pass this on to you.
3. HQBF Hong Kong have been informed.
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