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Sir D Watson Watson

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DEFENCE REVIEW:

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HONG KONG

Mr Thomson has said that he agrees with the idea of a separate submission to the Secretary of State and with para. 4 of the attached paper. He does not, however, altogether agree with the argument. For example, he considers it unrealistic to suppose that an £8 m. contribution will be enough. Nevertheless this is a report of the Governor's position which I think we must put clearly to the Secretary of State. I therefore suggest that the submission should go up in its present form.

26 July 1974

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Mr Wilford

Mr Male

Mr Thomson

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A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

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