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TO NECTING THE COSTS OF THE FORCES: IF YOU JUDGE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE PREPARED TO MEET THE WHOLE COST OF THE LEVELS OF FORCES LUDICATED ABOVE, WE SHOULD WELCOME YOUR ASSESSMENT ON THE SIZE OF FORCES FOR WHICH THEY WOULD BE PREPARED TO PAY.
7. THE HONG KONG STUDY IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF SENIOR OFFICIALS BY THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER: AND YOUR COMMENTS BY FRIDAY 23 AUGUST WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. 8. THIS MESSAGE IS STRICTLY PERSONAL TO YOURSELF. (WE ARE HOT CONSULTING OTHER GOVERNMENTS ABOUT THE DEFENCE REVIEW AT THIS STAGE). YOU SHOULD NOT AT THIS STAGE EXTEND YOUR RANGE OF CONSULTATION BEYOND C B F HONG KONG, HIS SINGLE SERVICE COMMANDERS, AND SUCH OF YOUR SENIOR OFFICIAL ADVISERS AS YOU THINK NECESSARY.
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MR H FT SMITH CABINET OFFICE
MR A P HOCKADAY M.O.D.
R/ADM MORTON M.O.D.
MR JE HANSFORD TREASURY
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