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A. D of DP(C) 165/74 dated 23 August 1974.

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. A redraft of the input on Hong Kong force levels is attached at Annex A.

2. It is noted that in his calculations the Governor has not taken account of the costs of keeping the Eastabout route open for the purposes of rapid reinforcement of the Hong Kong garrison. The overall cost of the reinforcement option would thus be the more expensive.

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