TNAG-2240-FCO40-3219-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Royal-Navy-presence-1991 — Page 107

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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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OF 25170OZ JULY 91

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STRICTLY PERSONAL FOR THE GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD NAVAL PATROL CRAFT

1.

STRICTLY (STRICTLY) FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION, THE OUTCOME OF YESTERDAY'S MEETING AT NO. 10 WAS THAT THE PRIME MINISTER CONCLUDED THAT ALL THREE ROYAL NAVAL PATROL CRAFT SHOULD BE RETAINED. HOWEVER, NO FIRM IDEAS EMERGED ABOUT EXACTLY HOW THIS SHOULD BE ACHIEVED.

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WE WILL TELEGRAPH FURTHER VERY SHORTLY.

3. PLEASE SHOW THIS TELEGRAM TO LORD CAITHNESS AND ANDREW BURNS, AND TO TONY GALSWORTHY.

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