SECRET
UK EYES A
LOCSEN
ASSUMPTIONS
Confidence in Chinese Policy
Retention of the Initiative
PLANNING FACTORS
Retention of Flexibility
Preservation of Confidence
Revised Roles and Tasks and Revised Directive
Revised Concept of Operations
15
9
16
10
17a
10
17b
10
18 a
11
18b
PART THREE
PROGRESS OF HKG AND RHKP PLANS
IMPLICATIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
THE LAND BORDER
19
12
12
Police Expansion and Battalion Reductions
20
13
Battalion Withdrawals
Timescales
21
14
Announcement of First Battalion Withdrawal
22
15
Withdrawal of Army Supporting Arms
23
15
and Services
Review of JTP 30
24
16
HELICOPTER SUPPORT
Wessex Force Level - Constraint
25
16
Wessex Force Level
-
Planning
26
17
Scout Planning
27
17
Scout Immediate Readiness Reserve (IRR) Trial
28
18
COS49.3
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UK EYES A
SECRET