TNAG-1144-FCO40-1424-Hong-Kong-and-the-Falkland-Islands-crisis-1982 — Page 54

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FO: Ho. of Hong Kong & Gen;

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CFS dist. £176

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H2 CFS Cound (N)

- DS 5 (for Mug Mchawthen)

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FM CAPIC HONG KONG

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INFO CBF HONG KONG 3T-

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EXCLUSIVE FOR CFS AND DGST(1)

A. MODUK NAVY AAA/19F/V2E 130923Z JUN 32

1. I HAVE: DISCUSSED REF WITH CEF WHO HAS MENTIONED THE POSSIBILITY BUT NOT THE FACT OF REPLACEMENT OF HK REA PERSONNEL BY UK RFA PERSONNEL TO THE GOVERNOR.

2. 50TH CONSIDER THIS TO BE VERY SENSITIVE MATTER REQUIRING CAREFUL HANDLING IN VIEW OF RECENT LOSSES.

3. WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR EARLY - INFORMATION ON TIMING AND

FORM OF ANY ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPROVAL TO DISCUSS IN ADVANCE WITH HA QOVT.

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