TNAG-0539-FCO40-634-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 83

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RECEIVED REGISTRE No.52 24FEB1975

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CBFHK EXCLUSIVE FOR CBF FROM AUS(GS)

REFERENCE REVIEW HONG KONG

REF A IS YOUR RTT OF 181000Z FEBRUARY.

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Study

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1. THANK YOU FOR REFERENCE A. I AM GLAD THE PROPOSED APPROACH

AND TERMS OF REFERENCE ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU.

THE GOVERNOR

HAS PROPOSED SLIGHTLY AMENDED TERMS OF REFERENCE AFTER CONSULTATION WITH YOU. WE HOPE TO REPLY SHORTLY.

2. AS YOU WILL NOW KNOW, NO PREJUDGMENT ON THE MATTER OF 4 2/3 MAJOR UNITS IS INTENDED.

3. AS REGARDS DATE ON WHICH AD OF DP (C) TRAVELS TO HONG KONG, ARRIVAL BY 27 FEBRUARY IMPLIES DEPARTURE FROM UK ON 24 FEBRUARY. THIS GIVES INSUFFICIENT TIME FOR PROPER BRIEFING HERE AND IT IS ALSO RELEVANT THAT FIAL APPROVAL OF THE STUDY HAS NOT YET BEEN GIVEN. WE WOULD PROPOSE DEPARTURE BY NEXT AVAILABLE FLIGHT ON 27 FEBRUARY WHICH WOULD ALLOW AD OF DP (C) TO JOIN WORKING PARTY ON OR AFTER 1 MARCH. AS YOU KNOW WE ENVISAGE D31 AND FCO REPRESENTATIVES WOULD FOLLOW SLIGHTLY LATER.

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