TNAG-0060-FCO40-96-Strength-of-Hong-Kong-garrison-1968 — Page 92

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"The Governor recognises that maintenance of the sovereignty vi Hong Kong air space presents special problems of interce on but, in his view, fighter airer I would deter incursions and tholz permanent ab: ence might be interpreted as a weakening of United Kingdom resolution. Although we recognise that the PhanJOI aircraft which will succeed the Hunters have a better capability so carry out interceptions a Hong Kong air spac、 we do not see them go offering sufficient.....".

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"and consider that the high-performance Phantom aircraft which will succeed the Hunters in carrying c periodic training detau!ments in g Kong, will provide any necessary presence and a reinforcement capability."

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"The annual budgetary cos do not represent the savings that would be made if forces were withdrawn, since some of the units concerned (eg the frigate) are part of the general capability and are not provided exclusively for the Hong Kong task"

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"Should the situation change" the Phantom aircraft from our general capability, which wi-1 periodically train in the Colony, could be deploy there.".

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