TNAG-2674-FCO40-3871-Hong-Kong-garrison-withdrawal-plan-1993 — Page 160

Cost?

Because Minster (inel PM) have Said Hey sho.

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whatever is agreed, there will be a need to place reinforcement and evacuation JTPS on a higher alert during last 6-12 months; this will have force implications which need to be identified in the review;

the review needs to determine whether the RN patrol craft are being retained because we believe they have a useful function or simply to meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Government;

the paper needs to recognise that if the HKMSC ceases to function in 1996, specialist individual reinforcements will undoubtedly be required to help run the Garrison in the last 6 months;

we need to consider what messages we want to send between now and mid-97 about our interests in the area after withdrawal.

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I think "delay in decision making" gives the wrong impression; "time needed for

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"supporting" rather than "relieving" the police?

does this need to address how we shall present our plans to the Chinese?

the need to look at JTPS and to replace the HKMSC might be added.

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