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threatened and United Kingdon forces were there to
meet the threat, the cost of measure which would
counter it should fall, in part at least, on United
Kingdom Defence Wotes, This is however without
prejudice to the principle that the cost of internal
security operations and local defence is the financial
responsibility, and should be the first charge on the
Similarly, since it was also
of a
budget, of a territory.
then felt that illegal immigration was a threat, the
cost of a measure which would counter this should fall
on the Hong Kong Government.
8.
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In all the circumstances we think that it would
not be unreasonable to share the total cost equally
between the two Governments-with- the United Kingdom
share resting on MOD
OD Votes We suggest that the total
Votes,
cost of the fence should be divided into two equal
Since the total cost was £173,340 for materials
parts.
and some £69,000 for labour and compensation this would
in frutt
If the disputed sum mean that the MOD should bear £121,170 and 2-laim-
should be presented to the Hong Kong Government for (ie £121,170 less the £69,000 you have already spent),
£52,170)
9.
With regard to the "Highland Bonnet" claim, in
our view the arguments on each side are pretty evenly
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balanced although in all honesty we do feel that to
draw a distinction between "Highland Bonnet" and "Spring Clean" rather savours of hair splitting. However the hope of clearing the ways far a
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10.
the Snake Fence dispute?
I realize you will have some difficulty
persuading your Finance Committee to vote the funds
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