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**AGAINST THIS BACKGROUND WE PLAN TO LET IT BE KNOWN AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME IN HONG KONG THAT HMG ANTICIPATES SOME FUTURE EXPANSION OF THE POLICE FORCE TO TAKE OVER SOME OF THE DUTIES OF THE GARRISON. IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS WE WILL MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE ARE NOT PURSUING THE OPTION OF AN INTERNAL SECURITY FORCE.''

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