TNAG-0539-FCO40-634-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 262

RECERDOTErinCOVERINGSECRET

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE UK EYES B (6)

Main Building Whitehall London, SW1A 2HB

Telephone:

01 - 218

19 FEB:975 ..2875... (Direct Dialling)

01-218 9000 (Switchboard)

PAE THOMSON Esq

South West Pacific Dept

Foreign and Commonwealth

Office

HKINI

Your reference

reference

8/5520/17/7/55/2/1/16

Date

7 February 1975

Dear Thomson,

DEFENCE REVIEW

ASSETS

POLICY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF

I enclose copies of the signals sent out on 5 and 6 February (KYP/KGB 05184CZ, RTT 0519002 and KYF/KCB 061600Z) covering the general policy for the disposal of assets in Singapore and the other countries affected by Defence Review withdrawals and reductions overseas.

2. I am also sending copies to your Defence Dept, Indian Ocean and Hong Kong Dept, South Asia Dept, SE European Dept, Middle East Dept, and the Treasury.

Yours

Martin Sands

M J SANDS DS20

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