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FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 1183
OF 140635Z APRIL 89
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OUR TELNO 685: WITHDRAWAL OF GARRISON: RN PRESENCE
1. FOLLOWING EXCO'S DISCUSSION ON THE GENERAL GARRISON WITHDRAWAL PLAN REPORTED IN TUR, HQBF HAVE ASKED US TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RN AS WE SEE THEM. WE UNDERSTAND THAT MOD ARE CARRYING OUT A REVIEW OF PLANNING FOR THE RN WITHDRAWAL, IN PARTICULAR, HOW BEST TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONTINUED PRESENCE INTO THE FINAL PHASE OF THE WITHDRAWAL.
2. MIFT CONTAINS A PAPER WHICH WAS CONSIDERED BY GSC THIS MORNING.
IT SETS OUT THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EFFECTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF SOVEREIGNTY. HQBF WILL BE SENDING IT BACK TO MOD. YOU MAY BE
CONSULTED IN DUE COURSE.
WILSON
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