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Hong Kong Government.
In support of this study, the Governor's
advice has been sought on these alternative force concepts and on
the importance of a reinforcement capability. He has been informed
of the levels referred to in paragraph 2 above and asked to comment
on them and to give his assessment of the size of forces for which
the Hong Kong Government would be prepared to pay. The Governor's
reply is not expected until 23 August and there will thus be no
time for detailed consideration of its contents before you leave
for Hong Kong, although a copy will be provided for your information,
if possible.
4. A pater on force levels, submitted by CBF HK in July, will be
a useful source document for any further studies of military options
in Hong Kong. This paper examines the roles of the forces against
the background of the threat in its various forms:
a.
Rioting and urban terrorism.
Erosion of the integrity of the border.
C. Mass illegal immigration from China.
d. A deliberate attack by China.
and assesses the scale and distribution of forces required to
fulfil those roles.
This assessment considers the present level of
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