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D/DS6/16/43/3

D Inf

DAT DAQ

Head of Defence Lands

Head of GF 3

Copy to:

AUS (GS)

FCO Hong Kong Dept-

HONG KONG : CASTLE PEAK RANGES

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY MO. 51

INDEX

8 MAY 1978

OFFICER

PA

Mr

REGISTRY Action Taken

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References:

A. AUS(GS) 338/77 dated 10 October 1977 HK 13230 G Trg dated 13 January 1978

B.

C. D/DAT/16/262 (AT1c) dated 28 March 1978

HK 13243 G Trg dated 18 April 1978

D.

E.

HK 13223 G Trg dated 18 April 1978

F. HKCS/056 dated 20 April 1978

G. Hong Kong Govt letter CR6/4941/49 dated 3 April 1978

Not to all. Copies of D to G (less maps) attached for all

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addressees.

1. There are two problems concerning the Castle Peak Ranges, which require early resolution, and which at this juncture can most conveniently be considered together. These are

and

E.

the provision of Internal Security (IS) ranges.

a request by the Hong Kong Government to route overhead power cables from the new Tap Shek Kok generating station along the south-eastern edge of the range.

b.

IS Ranges

as part of

2. The Hong Kong Government agreed last year (Reference A), the "Works Services Additional to those provided for in the Defence Costs Agreement to provide Internal Security Ranges at Castle Peak (at estimated cost of

1.5).

3. HQBF Hong Kong's initial assessment of the requirement was set out in Reference B, as a result of which MOD asked (in Reference C) for further supporting information, such as the amount of use which would be made of the proposed ranges by the UK and Gurkha elements of the garrison, and by the Royal Hong Kong Police.

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