A Hamilton Esq MP
Minister for the Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence
Issue
ROYAL NAVAL PRESENCE IN HONG KONG
As you know, financial arrangements for the
retention of the three Peacock-class patrol craft in Hong
ие Kong after 1992 has not yet been settled. I understand
however, that your officials have now put some revised
proposals to the Hong Kong Government.
I very much hope that a suitable compromise can be worked out quickly and quietly. As I am sure you are aware, it could be very damaging if the fact of a
disagreement became known publicly. It could then become a political issue in Hong Kong.
I propose to have a word about this with the
Governor when I am in Hong Kong next week.
TANAAN
Francis Maude