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(E) THE DEFENCE REVIEW.

THE FORCE LEVELS OF THE GARRISON IN HONG KONG ARE BEING EXA ED

TOGETHER WITH ALL GUR DEFENCE COMMITMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF

DEFENCE REVIEW. AS MY RT HON FRIEND THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE

COUNCIL ANNOUNCED ON 31 OCTOBER THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE A

STATEMENT ABOUT THE REVIEW IN THE THIRD WEEK OF NOVEMBER. THE

WHITE PAPER WILL NOT NOW BE PUBLISHSED, OWING TO THE GENERAL

ELECTION, UNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR.

4. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR DELETIONS OR

ADDITIONS BY 45093 Z.

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