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FORCE LEVELS IN HONG KONG

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Pl. pass any comments you may have to Mr Westbrook, Det D.

1. The attached paper on force levels in Hong Kong has

In been referred to ACDS (Pol) for necessary action.

WaBellew 26/7

forwarding the paper CBFHK said that he had discussed it with the Governor and the single-service commanders in the colony, but that it did not have the Governor's formal approval. I also attach an amendment to it which has since been received.

2. As it will be a valuable source document should the next stage of the Defence Review require re-examination of

the level of the Hong Kong Garrison, in order to get a lap ahead I would be grateful if your comments on it could reach .me by 2nd August.

19th July 1974

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