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The Commonwealth Secretary was unable to see
me today but I have just spoken to him on the telephone
(11.30 p.m.). He had of course seen Peking telegram
No. 133 and been concerned by it. He said that we
must await the Governor's response but at that stage
he would look into it personally and see whether there
had been a misunderstanding and, if so, how anything
similar could occur in future. He added that the
Governor was due here shortly in any case which would
give an opportunity to look at the whole situation
and the best future course. I put to him that there
seemed to be an advantage in my going to Hong Kong to
look into particularly the whole question of the
options open in terms of our mission in Peking and the
local situation. I said that apart from any
practical advantage in this it might be helpful to
morale in Peking where one of our problems was
reassuring them that we were very concerned with the
situation. I mentioned that we had had to make it
clear to Donald Hopson that we were also concerned
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with Anthony Grey's position in which there was a
good deal of public and parliamentary interest.
Mr. Thomson said that there was the difficult problem
of balancing three and three-quarter million people
in Hong Kong against the 60 in Peking and he
appreciated that there were difficult questions here.
2. We left it at that point.
The next stage is
a more thorough discussion in the light of the
Governor's response and meanwhile perhaps you would
consider, irrespective of the outcome of the
Governor's visit, whether I should go to Hong Kong
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as soon as it can within reason be arranged.
understand, for example, that I could go on an R.A.F.
flight on 5 March. Although my visit would be
private to Hong Kong it woud be open to consideration
whether I might also call at Saigon in the light of the circumstances at
the time and any views expressed
by Murray MacLehose.
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William Rodgers
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2. The considered strategic paper which the Secretary of
State has in mind has been in the intentions of the Defence
Review Working Party for some time. At the meeting of the
Overseas Policy and Defence (Official) Committee on 29 January
when the future programme of work for the Defence Review Working
Party was discussed, it was decided that a paper on Hong Kong
covering "long-term policy: impact of withdrawal from Singapore
and Malaya: size of garrison and reinforcement plans" should
be ready by 30 April, the Departments responsible being the
Commonwealth Office with the Foreign Office and Ministry of
Defence. This timetable was to fit in with the decisions which
will be required before the White Paper on Future Defence Policy
which has been promised to Parliament and will have to be
produced in July.
3. We have just received the Commonwealth Office's preliminary
draft. It is the intention to have an inter-departmental
meeting at the end of this week at head of department level
(Commonwealth Office, Foreign Office, Treasury, Ministry of Defence and
Cabinet Office) for a first examination of the
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draft. Once we have had this discussion, it should be
easier to see those issues on which it would be best to
have Ministerial guidance here at this stage. We shall
certainly have in mind the Secretary of State's observation
in the first paragraph of his minute.
Copies to:
Mr. Samuel
Mr. Butler
James Murray)
5 February, 1968
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Mr. Muthay PD1 / 2 WITH (28) See Items 14, 15, 16 +19 Jon Denson
At the meeting of the Oversea Policy and Defence
(official) Committee on 29 January, the future programme of
work for the Defence Review Working Party was discussed. The
Committee approved, subject to endorsement by OPD probably
later this week, the programme which I attach as Annex A to
this minute.
mali
The items listed flow naturally from the recent decisions
on defence cuts. Decisions on most of them will be required
before the White Paper on Future Defence Policy, including
the shape and structure of the Armed Forces, can be produced.
This White Paper, which has been promised to Parliament, will
have to be produced in July. I attach at Annex B a provisional
timetable.
(R.A. Sykes)
30 January, 1968
Coples to:
Private Secretary Mr. O'Reill
Mr. Morland
Hr. Arbuthnott
Mr. Samuel
Mr. Baker
Sir D. Allen
Lord Hood
Sir C. O'Neill Sir C. Crowe
Sir D. Greenhill
Sir R. Jackling Sir R. Beaumont
Mr. Wilkinson
Kr. Beith
Nr. Brenchley
Head of Arabian Dept.
Head of A.E. & D. Dept.
Head of Central Dept.
Head of Defence Supply Dept.
Head of Eastern Dept.
Head of E.E.I.Dept.
Head of Far Eastern Dept.
Head of Planning Staff
Head of N.E.A. Dept.
Head of S.E.A. Dept.
Head of W.C.A. Dept.
Sir J. Henniker-Kajor Kr. Garvey
Head of Western Dept.
Head of W.0.0. Dept.
Kr. Hancock
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CONFIDENTIAL
ANNEX A
Subject
1.
Offset
2.
Kuwait
3.
Brunei
4.
Combat
Aircraft
5. Aircraf
Carriers
6. A.W.R.E.
7.
Overseas Works
Proxraume
8. Consequences of
F.111
Cancellation
A. To be decided at an early date
Problem for Decision
Instructions for our
negotiator
Action necessary to terminate or amend the
(See also
agreement. No. 14).
Action to terminate Anglo/ Brunei Agreement,
Early decision required on keeping open option to develop advanced
combat aircraft pending decision on No. 24.
Ark Royal/Eagle refits.
Terms of reference for enquiry into A.W.R.E.
Far East and Persian Gulf.
Cancellation payments, offset targets and orders, U.S. credita, etc.
Department Responsible
and Action
Foreign Office with Treasury and Board of Trade in hand - ? very early
to OPD.
Foreign Office with
Ministry of Defence,
leading to early paper to OPD.
Commonwealth Office
with Ministry of Defence: remit from OPD(67) 31st Meeting to bring back
for decision early in 1968.
Ministry of Defence, with Ministry of Technology and Treasury. At an
early date.
Ministry of Defence,
initially bilaterally with
Treasury, during February.
Ministerial Committee on Nuclear Folicy.
Ministry of Defence discussing with Treasury and Kinistry of Public
Building and Works.
Foreign Office and Common- wealth office to be con- sulted.
Ministry of Defence and Hinistry of Technology. As soon as possible.
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Subject
9. NATO
10. Force
Structure Exercise
11. Malta
B. To be decided in relation to the
Defence White Paper in July
Problem for Decision
Future policy towards NATO including terms of force declarations and
assignments.
Including the definition of a "general capability, and the consequences
of the F.111 study. (See cover note).
Future requirements.
Department Responsible and Action
Foreign Office, with Common- wealth office and Ministry of Defence.
Paper to OPD, perhaps by 30 April.
Ministry of Defence.
For
discussion in Working Party by 30 April.
12.
Cyprus and
CENTO
13. Libya
Details of reduction of aircraft in Cyprus.
Assumptions on future garrison and treaty.
(1) Assumptions about
timing of run-down.
14. Persian Gulf
(ii)
(11)
Negotiations for
abrogation or
amenduent of
treaties.
(111) Future of support for local forces.
Commonwealth office, with Foreign Office and Kinistry of Defence. Paper
to OPD, perhaps by 30 April.
Foreign Office, departmental action with Commonwealth Office and
Ministry of Defence, by 30 April.
Foreign Office with Ministry of Defence. For discussion in the Working
Party by 31 March.
(1)
Foreign Office with Ministry of Defence for discussion in Working Party
before mid-March.
(11) Foreign Office.
For submission to Minis- ters as soon as possible.
(111) As (11).
15. Far East
(a) Political
(1) proposed 5-power
(1)
conference.
(ii) Anglo/Malaysian
treaty.
(111) SEATO.
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CONFIDENTIAL
Commonwealth Office with Foreign Office and Ministry of
Defence. For eventual submission to Ministere, probably end April or
early May.
(11) Commonwealth Office,
with Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence, Dependent on (1).
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Subject
15. Far East
(contd.)
Problem for Decision
(b) Defence. Plans for withdrawal from
Singapore and Malaysia.
16. Hong Kong
17. Minor
Denendencies
18. Air Routes
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19. Gurkhas
Long-term policy: impact of withdrawal from Singapore and Kalaysia: size
of garrison and reinforcement plans.
Implications for size and structure of forces of political future of
minor dependencies such as Fiji, British Honduras, Falkland Islands,
Caribbean, etc.
Future requirements, staging posts, overflying rights, etc.
Timing of future decisions.
20. Beira Patrol Future of commitment.
21.
Protection of British subiecta
Future use of British forces to protect British subjects abroad.
Department Responsible and Action
(iii) Foreign office with Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence.
Before SEATO Council meeting in early April.
Ministry of Defence with Commonwealth Office. To Ministers not later
than 30 April.
Commonwealth Office with Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence, By 30
April.
Commonwealth Office with Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence.
Initially for early discussion in Working Party.
Kinistry of Defence, with Foreign Office and Common- wealth office. For
#18- cussion in Working Party by 30 April.
Ministry of Defence with Foreign Office. To OPD if necessary by 30
April.
Foreign Office, with Commonwealth Office and Ministry of Defence. For
early discussion in Working Farty.
Commonwealth Office and Foreign Office, with Ministry of Defence, OPD by
31st Karch.
To
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CONFIDENTIAL
ANNEX B
Time Table
House of Commons debate.
1
Publication of White Paper.
White Paper to printers.
Cabinet discussion of White Paper.
Paper circulated to Cabinet.
OPD discussions.
OPDO discussions.
Paper circulated to OPDO.
Late July (say on Konday 22nd).
Monday, 8 July.
Monday, 1 July,
Thursday, 27 June.
Monday, 24 June.
14 and 21 June.
During period 4
Wednesday, 29 May.
10 June.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.