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YPHER/CAT A

ROUTINE POLAD SINGAPORE

TELEGRAM NUMBER 128

CONFIDENTIAL

.TC FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

292 SEPTEMBER 1978

CONFIDENTIAL

220717Z

ADDRESSED TO FCO TELNO 128 OF 22 SEPTEMBER REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO BRUNEI PERSONAL

GRITSH GARRISON IN BRUNEI

IN THE LIGHT OF PARA 4 OF YOUR TELEGRAM TO BRUNEI PERSONAL NO 58.

I THINK YOU WILL WISH TO BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING.

2. ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR TWO STAFF OFFICERS FROM HONG KONG TO VISIT FARELF IN SINGAPORE 28 SEPTEMBER TO 2 OCTOBER TO DISCUSS FUTURE DEPLOYMENT AND ACCOMMODATION OF 2/2 GR IN HONG KONG AND ALSO THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSAL THAT LAND FORCES HONG KONG(LFHK) WOULD ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR BRUNEI ON 1 APRIL 1971 IF THE FINAL X DECISION IS FOR A CONTINUED PRESENCE IN BRUNEI LATTER IS CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL AT THIS STAGE AS ESTIMATES FOR 1971/72 MUST BE PREPARED

NOW BY LFHK.

3. FROM SINGAPORE THE TWO OFFICERS WILL VISIT BRUNEI 29 SEPTEMBER TO 1 OCTOBER PRIMARILY AND OSTENSIBLY TO DISCUSS 2/2 GR'S FUTURE ACCOMMODATION PROBLEMS IN HONG KONG, BUT THEY WILL ALSO OF COURSE USE OPPORTUNITY TO BRIEF THEMSELVES CONFIDENTIALLY ON THE MORE DELICATE ISSUE OF PROBLEMS POST-MAY 1971.

4. THE OFFICERS WILL WEAR CIVILIAN CLOTHES AND WILL CONSULT ONLY WITH CO 2/2 GR AND GARRISON STAFF DURING VISIT. OSTENSIBLY THEY WILL COME FROM AND RETURN TO SINGAPORE DISTRICT WHICH IS ADMINISTRATIVELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRUNEI GARRISON AND WHOSE COMMANDER WILL ACCOMPANY THEM.

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P.A on gavison file

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24.9.70.

CONFIDENTIAL

15. I HAVE TOLD