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HONG KONG SNAKE FENCE AND BORDER WORKS
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REGISTRY No.51
- 7 AUG 1972
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We have now received the Treasury ruling on the dispute between MOD and ourselves. This is attached at 16. I should be very grateful for any comments you may have on the Treasury ruling before we submit to Mr Wilford.
2. On the face of it, the solution would appear to be reasonable from the FCO point of view, with the UK share of the snake fence being borne on MOD Votes. If, in addition, the MOD will agree not to pursue the claim against the Hong Kong Government in connection with the border works as suggested by the Treasury, we should be on fairly strong ground in asking the Hong Kong Government to pay their share of the snake fence.
3 August 1972
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