TNAG-2595-FCO40-3783-Appointment-of-Chris-Patten-as-new-Governor-of-Hong-Kong--Ap-1992 — Page 57

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From: D J Bowen Head of Secretariat (Overseas) (Commitments)

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John Morris Esq

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB Telephone (Direct Dialling) 071-21-8 (Switchboard) 071-21-89000

Hong Kong Department

FCO

Whitehall London SW1

Dear John,

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Corteful for shart notes (off the shelf?)

on the items below.

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2 June 1992

CALL BY THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE ON PUS AND CDS ON 8 JUNE

J2/6

I understand that a call has now been arranged on PUS and CDs jointly for 8 June. You asked to know what subjects were likely to be covered. We are producing briefing to cover the following areas:

a.

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the Garrison and the plan for its withdrawal; HKA 063/2 b. military aid the civil administration - especially in respect of the movement of Vietnamese migrants;

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the Defence Costs Agreement, including redundancy payments;

d.

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Defence lands;

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the Nationality Act and the implications for provision of local civil and military support for the garrison; and

f. the place of CBF on EXCO. HKA ·

I hope this is helpful, if you have any points that you think Mr Patten will wish to raise, please let me know.

Your Re

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