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(11) HELICOPTERS.
I UNDERSTAND A MILITARY REQUIREMENT MOR A PLATOON LIFT
IS HOW ACCEPTED AND AGREEMENT ON ADDITIONAL WHIRLWINDS
SHOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OF COURSE EXTRA CHARGE TO HONG KONG
FOR A PERIOD UP APRIL 1971. BUT COSTS THEREAFTER WOULD HAVE TO
BE INCLUDED WITH EVERYTHING ELSE IN NEGOTIATING NEW DEFENCE
CONTRIBUTION.
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IN GENERAL THE MORE FORTHCOMING YOU CAN BE ABOUT HONG KONG'S
ATTITUDE TO NEGOTIATIONS FOR NEW DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION AFTER
APRIL 1971, THE EASIER THE CURRENT DISCUSSIONS WILL BE
ON THESE SPECIFIC ISSUES.
FCO PL PASS IMMEDIATE TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG,
VERN
MR. DUFF
FILES
HONG KONG DEPT
FAR EASTERN DEPT
SIR AGALSWORTHY MR. WARNER
Mr Moncton
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