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Mr. Gathan

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BP 9/68(C)(Preliminary Draft)

28th February 1968

CHIEFS OF STAFF COMMITTEE

DEFENCE POLICY STAFF

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ACTION

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DEPT. FILE

FUTURE DEFENCE POLICY THE HONG KONG GARRISON

Draft Report by the Defence Policy Staff

1. In accordance with the instructions (1) of the Chief of the Defence Staff, the Defence Policy Staff has examined the impact upon the Hong Kong garrison of the withdrawal of forces from

Malaysia and Singapore.

2.

The Foreign Office, the Commonwealth Office, Defence Secretariat and Defence Intelligence Staff have been consulted.

Recommendation

3. I recommend that if they approve the report the Chiefs of

Staff should:

a.

Forward it to the Secretary of State for his approval. Subject to the Secretary of State's approval authorise

its use as a basis for further planning.

b.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SW1

Note:

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R. 104.

Note:

Spike Col. Smart: Paper

being rewritten giving slightly different Lant to haves 31-33.

CUS 1133/23/2/68 Serial 157 Re-drift will be circulated

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