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MDLOAN 2169
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FM FCO
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
TELNO 972
OF 2110OOZ MAY 91
INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 1219: HONG KONG GARRISON: WITHDRAWAL OF FIRST BATTALION
AS YOU HAVE NOTED, THIS ISSUE IS TIED IN WITH THE MOD'S PROPOSALS ON THE FUTURE OF THE BRIGADE OF GURKHAS.
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WHILE NEITHER WE NOR THE MOD SEE ANY DIFFICULTIES WITH THE TIMING OR THE PROPOSALS, THE MOD WOULD LIKE TO OBTAIN MINISTERIAL AGREEMENT FOR THE MOVE BEFORE YOU INFORM EXCO AND BEFORE WE ADVISE THE CHINESE. THIS SHOULD TAKE A WEEK TO TEN DAYS FOR THEM TO COMPLETE.
IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR VIEWS ON THE TIMING MODALITIES OF THE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE.
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