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SECRET UK EYES A LOCSEN
DRAFT
1989 REVIEW OF THE HONG KONG GARRISON OUTLINE WITHDRAWAL PLAN SECOND DRAFT
Reference:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
CDS 7/87 - The Hong Kong Garrison Outline Withdrawal Plan dated 23 Feb 87. D/DIS(CS)21/75 dated 29 Jan 87.
CDS 44/88 - CDS Directive to CBF Hong Kong.
Joint Theatre Plan (JTP) 30 - Contingency Plan for Reinforcement of Hong Kong.
D Cts Staff (R)/76/259/28 dated 21 Aug 87.
INTRODUCTION
1.
The study of the future of the Hong Kong Garrison began in 1985; it has
been conducted in three stages. The first reconsidered proposals to build a
new barracks (Kohima) and station a second UK infantry battalion in Hong Kong.
The second concerned the disbandment of 2/7 GR and the release of Lyemun
Barracks. Both these stages have been implemented. CDS 7/87 (Reference A),
covered the final stage and detailed the plan for the withdrawal of the
garrison over the period 1987-1997. When the Chiefs of Staff approved the
plan in Feb 87, they directed that it should be reviewed biennially and that
the next review should be held in 1989 - unless future events dictated
otherwise. This has not proved necessary and this paper therefore constitutes the
first, formal review of CDS 7/87. A major review of CDS 7/87 is currently
planned for 1992, 5 years before the handover of Hong Kong on 30 Jun 97.
2. To reduce the need to cross refer to CDS 7/87, the 1989 Review is compiled
as a 4 part, stand-alone document. The first part provides a résumé of CDS
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