FCS/93/214
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
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Rong Kong: The Future of the British Garrison
1164,
1. Thank you for copying to me your minute of 11 November to the Defence Secretary, in which you propose pressing ahead and
making a decision now.
2. Your proposal would appear to impose significant extra costs on the Hong Kong Government, beyond those foreseen in the paper
put to OPD (K) in June. I do not think it would be right to take
a decision on this without taking account of the Governor's
views. I therefore propose to consult Chris Patten. I suggest that we address the matter again when his views are available.
3. I am copying this letter to other members of OPD (K) and to
Sir Robin Butler.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
19 November 1993
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(DOUGLAS HURD)