TNAG-0541-FCO40-636-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 4

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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 745 OF 31 JULY.

YOUR TELNO 585 OF 29 JULY:-

117 SIGNALS UNIT.

FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO. COVER THE COST OF OPERATION OF THE RADAR FACILITY AT TAI MO SHAN BY THE RAF UP TO 31 MARCH 1976. PLEASE INFORM MOD.

2. AS REGARD THE PROVISION OF SPARES BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER 1. APRIL 1976 WE WILL APPROACH THE AMERICANS HERE BUT I SUGGEST THAT IT WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL IF THE MOD WERE TO RAISE THE MATTER WITH

WASHINGTON ALSO.

3. IF CABLE AND WIRELESS ARE TO TAKE OVER ON 1 APRIL 1976 (AND THIS WOULD NOT BE VIABLE UNLESS THE AMERICANS ARE WILLING TO SUPPLY SPARES ON THE SAME BASIS AS AT PRESENT) WE SHALL HAVE TO GIVE THEM SIX MONTHS NOTICE SO THAT THERE IS SOME URGENCY IN THE MATTER.

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