TNAG-0253-FCO40-289-Strength-of-Hong-Kong-garrison-1970 — Page 51

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SECRET UK EYES ONLY

ANNEX B TO

DOP 535/70 (Final) (Concluded

the Malaysians and Singaporeans would have to be delayed.

In that

event it would be very unlikely that an approach could be made

until after the Five Power Ministerial Meeting planned for about

1

April 1971, and the opportunity of modifying the rundown in the way

we should like would thus have to be foregone.

7.

We recommend that, subject to political clearance being given

before January 1971, you authorise us to issue instructions to

CINCFE to modify his rundown plan on the lines of our compromise

solution referred to above.

B - 3

SECRET UK EYES ONLY

Chief of the Defence Staff

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