TNAG-1939-FCO40-2765-Future-of-Hong-Kong-defence-and-public-order-1989 — Page 97

SECRET UK EYES A LOCSEN

FCO should be asked to advise on more recent developments.

Hd of FCO HK Dept said that the Chinese had been notified

of the proposed withdrawal through the medium of the JLG.

6.

Paragraph 1b

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Future RN Presence. The Chairman stated

that the current earliest date of withdrawal of the 3

PEACOCK Class Patrol Craft (PC) (but without prejudice to

the on-going study into the Future RN Presence Afloat in

Hong Kong until 30 Jun 97) was now reflected in the

LOCSEN SECRET UK EYES A

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