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From The Minister of State
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25 March 1991
Dea Archie
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HONG KONG PATROL CRAFT
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Thank you for your letter of 26 February about the Royal Naval presence in Hong Kong.
As I said in my earlier letter, I do appreciate your budgetary difficulties and I can well understand your wish to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. I am sure the Governor can be in no doubt about the MOD's position, as set out in the final paragraph of your letter.
Douglas Hurd had time for only a very brief word with the Governor about this during the latter's recent visit to London. In view of the importance to Hong Kong and the United Kingdom he intends to go over the ground in greater detail during his forthcoming visit to Hong Kong on 2-3 April; on his return he would like to discuss the subject with the Defence Secretary and I hope we can reach a mutually acceptable solution.
Yam
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THE EARL OF CAITHNESS
Archie Hamilton Esq MP
Minister of State for the Armed Forces
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