TNAG-1937-FCO40-2763-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 103

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4. The intention is to withdraw the second and third battalions as soon as possible after completion of the RHKP expansion plan, subject to the existence of appropriate conditions of stability and security in Hong Kong.

2. NAVY UNITS (1)

Serial

Event

Notes:

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1

(a)

(b)

Withdraw 3rd, 4th and 5th Peacock Patrol Craft from HKG Service.

Target Date Month/Year

(c)

Decision Date Month/Year

(d)

Lead Time

Action Directorates

Notes

(e)

(f)

(g)

TBD/1991?

TBD/1990?

1 Yr

ND/CBFHK

(1)

2.

Withdraw RN Diving and Recompression Teams.

TBD/1990

1989

1 Yr

ND/CBFHK

(2)

3.

Withdraw RN EOD Team.

TBD/1990

1989

1 Yr

ND/CBFHK

(2)

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1. Withdrawal from HKG Service once MARPOL's 5th Sector Command launch enters service and MARPOL have assumed effec- tive maritime responsibility (planned for 1991).

2.

Serials 2 and 3 may be withdrawn once HKG have effectively developed their own comparable capabilities. HQBFHK is to open discussions with HKG on these issues in 1989.

ROW 112 (HONG.D1)

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