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CHAIRMAN'S INTRODUCTION.

1.

The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming CBF Hong Kong and SO2 J3 Ops and Plans HQ BFHK and, in particular, Mr Alan Paul, the new Head of the FCO HK Dept who was

accompanied by his assistant, Mr Robert Footman. He also

thanked Major Summerton, SO2 Maint (Avn) from HQ REME (Avn)

UK, attending in order to provide specialist advice under

Agenda Item 4.

2. The Chairman indicated that the First Revise of the

Hong Kong Garrison Withdrawal Plan, Reference A, would form

the background to the meeting. He noted that staffing of the

Paper was running some 2 months behind schedule but that the

revised plan had been forwarded to COS, after approval by

VCDS and HODS, on 14 Apr. Adding that their endorsement was

expected by 5 May, the Chairman stated that production of

the Paper had proved a formidable task and he thanked all

concerned for their efforts.

3.

The Chairman then drew the attention of the Committee

to the recommendations of the revised plan, copies of which

had been provided for each attendee, summarising the

principal elements involved, as follows:

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