TNAG-1939-FCO40-2765-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 9

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UK EYES A

LOCSEN

ASSUMPTIONS

Confidence in Chinese Policy

Retention of the Initiative

PLANNING FACTORS

Retention of Flexibility

Preservation of Confidence

Revised Roles and Tasks and Revised Directive

Revised Concept of Operations

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16

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17b

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18a

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18b

PART THREE

PROGRESS OF HKG AND RHKP PLANS

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IMPLICATIONS AND JUDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE LAND BORDER

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11

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Police Expansion and Battalion Reductions

Battalion Withdrawals

Timescales

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21

14

Announcement of First Battalion Withdrawal

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14

Withdrawal of Army Supporting Arms

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and Services

Review of JTP 30

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15

HELICOPTER SUPPORT

Wessex Force Level

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Constraint

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Wessex Force Level

-

Planning

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Scout Planning

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17

Scout Immediate Readiness

Reserve (IRR) Trial

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COS53.2B

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UK EYES A

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