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1 1 MAY 1978

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FROM F C O 101537Z

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DAK OFFI INDEX DENTIAL

TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 372 OF 10 MAY 1978.

FOR GOVERNOR FROM MURRAY.

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(HKK 062/1)

YOUR TELNO 542: FEASIBILITY STUDY ON GARRISON REINFORCEMENT,

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1. DO YOU STILL WISH TO GO AHEAD WITH STUDY AT THIS STAGE?

AS I EXPLAINED AT LUNCH ON 27 APRIL, THERE IS NO REAL PROSPECT

OF OUR HAVING TO WITHDRAW THE GURKHAS FROM BRUNET IN THE

IMMEDIATE FUTURE, AND AT PRESENT WE DO NOT EXPECT THE JUNE TALKS

TO COME TO A CONCLUSION EITHER WAY. IF THE STUDY IS CARRIED OUT

NOW, IT CONCLUSIONS MIGHT I SUPPOSE DE OUT OF DATE WHEN THE TIME FINALLY CAME (IF IT CAME AT ALL) TO TAKE DECISIONS.

WOULD IT BE BETTER TO WAIT UNTIL WE KNOW WHAT TRANSPIRES

IN JUNE?

OWEN

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MR.MURRAY

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