SCR5/62
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DEFENCE REVIEW MEETINGS.
Suggested Order of Work.
ANNEX в A great agera &
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discemics
6:10 Jan
in Kay Kay
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General:
It is understood that the main object of these
meetings is not to negotiate any particular level of
contribution by the Hong Kong Government but to examine the
costings, exchange information and identify issues and
options.
First Stage.
Educating the Hong Kong Team.
(a)
This means examining all, the main items in the
costings provided by M.O.D. and finding out exactly how each
total is reached and what is covered by each item.
(b)
This part of the discussion should take place
initially on the basis of a preferred garrison of 5-2/3
major units ( referred to as the £41 garrison).
(c)
The best method of ach ieving this would be for the
Hong Kong team to ask questions about individual items. This
may involve very considerable detail.
(a)
There are items in the costings which are still
subject to revision and these will need to be identified
Items on which the Hong Kong team may have
(e)
reservations will be identified at this stage.
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