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Mr Paul
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TAJ 1990
1.
I remain of the view that the best way to unravel this
is at the working level with the MOD. I do not think we are
in a position to set Lord Caithness up
for a general
discussion on military matters as they relate to Hong Kong.
Also, I understand the MOD are about to embark on an update of the Garrison withdrawal plans so the timwould not be ideal. And further, if we were to set up a Ministerial
meeting, we would have to go over the ground with officials
in the first place so why not do so anyway?
2.
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I would prefer to use the Governor's telegram as a basis
for further brokerage with the MOD.
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