BRIEF
CONFIDENTIAL
AID
1.
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We have been giving very little aid to Hong Kong
because of her relative affluence. The ODA have
however already agreed in principle to the grant of
£400,000 towards the Hong Kong technical institutes.
2. The Secretary of State will recall that when he
was in Hong Kong last February he accepted the
Governor's view that the Colony had a political need
for outward and visible signs of a special and
beneficial relationship with the United Kingdom.
Carefully selected aid could supply this need. The
Secretary of State accordingly asked the Governor to
submit specific proposals. Sir Murray lacLehose has
recently put these forward informally:
3.
(a) Nearly £1 million for building and equipping
the Folytechnic library.
(b) About £200,000 for a radar digital simulator
for training air traffic controllers.
We have told the ODA of these proposals and in
particular have asked for a substantial contribution
for the olytechnic to be agreed in time for the
Secretary of State to be able to mention the fact
during his visit. If we do, we shall supply an
appropriate supplement to this Brief. Alternatively,
it may be possible for Mr Royle to make an announcement
during his visit.
CONFIDENTIAL