TNAG-0179-FCO40-215-Strength-of-Hong-Kong-Garrison-1970 — Page 61

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I have prepared the attached draft

Submission

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fighter einerefts

Ministrial

2. But I am doubtful whether there is much

point in submitting

it mas

since I think

Minister will with

to discuss the

the

maller with the Governor in November before

taking

a decision. Moreover, by

then we

should have had clarification from

the

M.O.D. of the points raised by the

Governor in his last letter of the picture

would be more complete.

Lord Shepherd

Shepherd returns

sfer November and according

3.

to the office

on

Låter

to the

kwate

Office

he should

be here

until Christmas.

that

showes

D1/11

bu 9.11.69

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20.00.69

P.T.O

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It seems to me, therefore,

defer the submission until the second

week in November

shortly before

expect to hem discussions with the

Gourner.

Dr. Gemmeren

This is

and

伳

14.10.69.

a good draft submission. S

agree we shared await MOD's clarification

hard Shepherd's return from the Caribbean. But I would the to get it eys very soon after his return. lose 20/10