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HONG KONG GARRISON WITHDRAWAL PLAN - CRITICAL PLANNING DATES

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D CTS STAFF (R) 76/259/22/1 DATED 6 MAR 89

1.

ARMY UNITS. (1)

Serial

Event

(a)

(b)

Target Date (c)

Decision Date

(d)

Lead Time

(2)(3)

(e)

Action Directorates

(f)

1

Withdraw First Battalion.

1992

1989

3 yrs

AD/CBFHK

2

Withdraw Second Battalion.

1994 - 1997

-

1991 1994

3 yrs

AD/CBFHK

3

Withdraw Third Battalion.

1994 1997

-

1991 1994

3 yrs

AD/CBFHK

4

Withdraw Fourth (UK) Battalion.

1997

1994

3 yrs

AD/CBFHK

5

Extension of Brunei Agreement.

1992/93

1989/90

3 yrs

AD/CBFHK

Notes:

1.

Factors relating to lead Times and Penalties are discussed at Appendix 1.

2.

At this stage, 3 years represents the worst case and is determined primarily by the need to impose recruitng controls. However, it is planned to complete studies into the future of the Gurkhas and other Hong Kong units in 1988-89. Once decisions have been taken, reductions to lead times may prove possible in some cases, depending on the future of the units concerned. If circumstances dictate a change in a withdrawal date, inside the specified lead time, such changes are likely to incur some or all of the penalties outlined at Paragraph 4 to Appendix 1. For as long as th Brunei Gurkha agreement remains extant, the option of deploying the Brunei battalion remains open to us in the event of a sudden deterioration in the security situation; alternatively and/or additionally the other JTP 30 battalions could also be made available.

3.

See Para 3 of Appendix 1.

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