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(a)

(e)

Barracks and married quarters.

Re-inforcement plans after facilities in Gan and Singapore have been given up.

(f) Costs of the Hong Kong garrison.

(g)

(h)

The use of Hong Kong by the US Navy and the support given by the United States to the security of Hong Kong.

Internal administration of the Colony and the

role of the Governor.

(i) Contribution of Hong Kong to the British econorg.

(j) A comparison of the position of Hong Kong and

Macao.

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The MOD are preparing briefs on most of the foregoing" but HIKIOD will be briefing the Sub-Committee on the last n

items and will be arranging a reneral briefing for the part

before it leaves London.

5. It was originally envisaged that the Sub-Committee went not take formal evidence but they are now considering the pore delity of doing so. However, HOD hope to be able to persuade thors Jo drop this idea (paragraph 4 of FCO telegram No 514 to Hong refers).

RUBB Comar.

JE Jackson

Defence Department

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3 July 1975