TNAG-2675-FCO40-3872-Hong-Kong-garrison-withdrawal-plan-1993 — Page 102

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MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE ARMED FORCES

HKA 063/1

23 APR 1993

DESK OFFICE.

INDEX

PA

REGISTRY Adien Takeri

LOOSE MINUTE

D/MIN(AF)/AH/4/5/5

2

April 1993

PS/Sofs

Copy to:

PS/USofS

PS/PUS

Sec/CNS

MA/CGS

PA/CAS

MA/VCDS

PS/2nd PUS PS/DUS (P) MA/DCDS(C) ACDS (0) AUS(C)

AUS (GF)

Mr Sunka

N

Angus

CR.3M

DO (FEW)

Sec(0)(C)

Press Secretary

GF(Pol)1

HKD, FCO

THE HONG KONG GARRISON

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A FASTER RUN-DOWN PROGRAMME

1. Minister (AF) has seen the minute from Sec(0)(C) (6/7 dated 2 April 1993) covering an outline assessment of the political, military and financial consequences of a more rapid reduction of the Hong Kong Garrison.

2. The Minister has not been swayed by these arguments and would be grateful for an opportunity to discuss this matter further with the Secretary of State.

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CN HARPER Wing Commander

MA/Minister (AF)

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