RECEIVED
From: J.D. Bryars, AUS (GS)
★ISTRY No.52
21 NOV 1974
+XK 10/9
Our reference:US(US) 391774
Your reference:
SECRET
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Main Building, Whitehall, LONDON S.W.1 A 2HB
Telephone:
01-218 ..6476.... (Direct Dialling)
01-218 9000 (Switchboard)
198
A.C.Stuart, Esq.,
Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office Main Building
King Charles Street
SW1A 2AH
Dear Stuart.
14 November 1974
LAST
REF.
125
NEXT
REF.
(669)
HONG KONG: TERMS OF NEW DEFENCE COSTS
AGREEMENT
You spoke to me on the telephone about Hong Kong telegram No. 1127 of 11 November 1974 on this subject before sending your reply FCO 121300.
2. I believe Hong Kong's point could be met by adding the following paragraph to the record you already have:-
3.
"5. In conclusion the Hong Kong team referred to the
Governor's view, expressed in paragraph 3 of his telegram 1037 of 18 October, that a figure of £31M, though getting nearer what might be viable in Hong Kong as a total, was still not viable on a cost-apportionment
75/25. They said it followed from this
of
assessment that if, as now appeared certain, the cost was to rise above £31M then the increased cost to Hong Kong would be well outside Hong Kong's financial limits"
If you agree, perhaps we could regard the record, with this addition, as final.
Jus suiceef
Buy
Дд ний
SECRET
KA