RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 2184
OF 27160OZ OCTOBER 89
HKC062/
AND TO IMMEDIATE HQBF HONG KONG
INFO PRIORITY PEKING
TOP COPY Q DIST >
243
122150
MDHOAN 6506
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION: FUTURE OF HMS TAMAR
1. MR MENZIES CAMPBELL HAS TABLED A QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
ON 31 OCTOBER QUOTE TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
DEFENCE WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS WHICH INFLUENCED HIM TO ORDER THE RELOCATION OF HMS TAMAR FROM HONG KONG TO STONECUTTERS ISLAND UNQUOTE.
2. WE PROPOSE TO REPLY AS FOLLOWS:
QUOTE THE DEFENCE ESTATE IN HONG KONG IS THE PROPERTY OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT BUT UNDER LONG STANDING ARRANGEMENTS WHERE DEFENCE LAND IS REQUIRED FOR REDEVELOPMENT FOR ECONOMIC OR SOCIAL PURPOSES, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT REPROVISIONS THE DEFENCE FACILITIES AT OTHER SUITABLE LOCATIONS. HMS TAMAR'S BASIN AND OTHER NAVAL FACILITIES LIE IN AN AREA REQUIRED BY HKG FOR MAJOR NEW DEVELOPMENT. NO DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN ON THE FUTURE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES BUILDING (HEADQUARTERS OF BRITISH FORCES IN HONG KONG) WHICH FORMS PART OF THE PRESENT TAMAR SITE. UNQUOTE
3. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED REPLY DESKBY 30090OZ.
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