TNAG-0904-FCO40-1114-Immigration-from-China-to-Hong-Kong-1979 — Page 14

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FM F C O 061346Z APR 79

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 215 OF 6 APRIL

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YOUR TELNO 439: PARA 7: REINFORCEMENT.

1. YOU WILL BE AWARE THAT THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE HAVE APPROVED THE USE OF THE TUG 'CLARE'' AS A SIXTH PATROL VESSEL. THERE IS UN- FORTUNATELY NO PROSPECT OF A FRIGATE BEING ALLOCATED PERMANENTLY TO HONG KONG. BUT DISCUSSIONS ARE STILL TAKING PLACE OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF A VISIT TO HONG KONG IN THE AUTUMN BY A SHIP FROM THE RN TASK GROUP.

2. MOD REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH CBF HONG KONG OVER THE STRENGTH OF LAND FORCES. THEIR ASSESSMENT IS THAT CURRENT TROOP LEVELS ARE ADEQUATE FOR PRESENT TASKS, BUT THE SITUATION WILL BE REVIEWED IN JUNE. WE HAVE IMPRESSED ON THEM THE SERIOUSNESS OF YOUR PROBLEMS, AND REMINDED THEM OF HMG'S SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES TOWARDS HONG KONG.

OWEN.

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