TNAG-1938-FCO40-2764-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 46

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SECRET UK EYES A

LOCSEN

Redacted

under FOI exemption section 27(1)

that a RN

presence would remain in Hong Kong waters until

30 June 1997.

b.

Helicopter Study. A study, to be led by HQBFHK and completed by the end of 1989, to review helicopter crew and aircraft establishments, to confirm the Scout minimum contingency force, and to assess whether additional Wessex and Scout crews should be included in JTP 30, the Hong Kong reinforcement plan.

C. Underwater Roles and Support Capabilities Study. A study, to be undertaken during 1989 by HQBFHK, in conjunction with the HKG, to resolve how and when underwater roles and support capabilities the responsibility of the RN may be transferred to HKG agencies.

GARRISON TITLE

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currently

63. The COS are invited to endorse the recommendation that the term "Sovereign Force Hong Kong" should be discarded and that the garrison should retain the title "Hong Kong Garrison" until the final handover on 30 June 1997.

Annexes:

A. Superseded Police Expansion Plan in Relation to Garrison Withdrawal Plan (Annex D to CDS 7/87) (1 page).

B. Hong Kong Military Helicopter Force - Minimum

Requirements (Annex H Appendix 1 to CDS 7/87 - amended) (2 pages). C. CDS Directive to CBF Hong Kong - Roles and Tasks (2 pages).

D. Hong Kong Garrison Withdrawal Plan - Critical Planning

Dates (Annex A to CDS 7/87 - amended) (6 pages).

F.

E. Scout Helicopter Operational Contingency Tasks (2 pages).

Updated Police Expansion Plan in relation to Garrison Withdrawal Plan (as at March 1989) (1 page).

COS49.6-17

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SECRET