SECRET UK EYES A
LOCSEN
4. 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.
2. NAVY UNITS (5)
Serial
Event
(a)
(b)
1
Notes:
Withdraw 3rd, 4th and 5th Peacock Patrol Craft from HKG Service.
Target
Decision Date
Date Month/Year Month/Year
Lead Time
Action Directorates
Notes
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
TBD/1991?
TBD/1990?
1 Yr
ND/CBFHK
(5)
2.
Withdraw RN Diving and Recompression Teams.
TBD/1990
1989
1 Yr
ND/CBFHK
(6)
3.
Withdraw RN EOD Team.
TBD/1990
1989
1 Yr
ND/CBFHK
(6)
5. Withdrawal from HKG Service once MARPOL's 5th Sector Command launch enters service and MARPOL have assumed effective maritime responsibility (planned for 1991).
6. Serials 2 and 3 may be withdrawn once HKG have effectively developed their own comparable capabilities. HQBFHK is to open discussions with HKG on these issues in 1989.
COS49.21
D2 LOCSEN
UK EYES A
SECRET