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British Forces

13.

Finally, I also saw something of the British Forces in Cyprus and

Hong Kong and of the Gurkha facilities we maintain in Nepal. I found

our Forces in good heart and working well. I was especially interested

to see their operations in Hong Kong and I was encouraged by the smooth functioning of the new Defence Costs Agreement.

14. I am copying this minute to the other members of OD, and to

Sir Robert Armstrong.

Ministry of Defence 8th October 1981

Мигелла

John Nott

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(Approved by the Secretary of State

and signed in his absence)

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