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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 494 OF 23 MAY 1974.
YOUR TELNO 531: ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO DEFENCE COSTS
1. WE WERE GLAD THAT PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT WAS REACHED BETWEEN THE HONG KONG AND UK REPRESENTATIVES. WE CONFIRM THAT THE TERMS SET CUT IN YOUR TELEGRAM ARE ACCEPTABLE. WE SHOULD STRONGLY PREFER THE ALTERNATIVE MENTIONED IN YOUR PARAGRAPH 2C SINCE IT IS SIMPLE AND PRECISE.
2. YOU WILL DOUBTLESS LET US KNOW AS SOON AS EXCO HAVE CONSIDERED THE MATTER.
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DEFENCE DEPT
FINANCE DEPT
SIR G ARTHUR
MR THOMSON
MR SCOTT
COPIES TO
MR FT LOCKWOOD, MOD CHESSINGTON
MR R A LLOYD-JONES, DS 11 MOD
MR AF THORP, F1 AIR MOD
MR M C SCHOLM, TREASURY
MR P C AGGLETON DOE
(PSA, WHITGIFT CENTRE, CROYDON)
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