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(6) SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION IN HONG KONG OF A MARKEDLY INCREASED DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION COULD DEPEND ON PRODUCTION OF AN ACCEPTABLE RATIONALE, RELATED FOR EXAMPLE TO THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE COSTS TO THE UK OF THE GARRISON: IT WAS AGREED THAT FURTHER THOUGHT SHOULD

BE GIVEN TO THIS.

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SIR D WATSON

MR THOMSON

MR MALE

MR WILFORD

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COPIES TO: MR HOCKADAY

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MR BRYARS AUS (GS) MOD

CDR FEROWNE

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MR SMITH

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