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RECORD OF MEETINGS BETWEEN LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG HELD AT THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ON

18 AND 20 JUNE (BOTH AT 11.00 A.M.)

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Lord Goronwy-Roberts

Sir Duncan Watson

Mr K M Wilford (20 June)

Mr E, Youde

Mr P J E Male (18 June)

Mr A C Stuart

Sir Murray MacLehose

Mr S T Kidd, Hong Kong

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Commissioner

Mr R M Evans

Mr W Bentley

Mr AC Galsworthy

Mr B H Dinwiddy

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Sir Murray MacLehose had already discussed this subject with Mr Rodgers and with FCO and MOD officials. He would be discussing it further on 24 June both with the PUS and with the Secretary of State.

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He understood the UK situation, and the need for sweepång economies. However, consideration of the needs of Hong Kong should start from a recognition that 63 rds units had been fully deployed in the troubles of 1967. Hong Kong's external relations with China had since improved, but reductions in the size of the garrison would

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