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2.
Second Stage.
(a)
Possible Reduction of the ₤41 million figure.
An attempt should be made to identify possible
reductions in the 41 million figure.
(b)
This might be done by identifying some support
services which could be reduced, without an unreasonable
lowering of the proper living and welfare standards of the
Forces.
(c)
An examination of the ratio between teeth and
support units.
(a)
Would some of the items included be over-generous
with the reduced garrison proposed or giye facilities of a
higher standard than the Hong Kong Government should pay for,
having regard to the standards of its own community?
(e)
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Perhaps some items which are included in the
41 million should be wholly or partly chargeable to H.M.G.,
if the provide services not wholly referable to Hong Kong's
purposes.
(£)
What is the position in the current capital
works programme in the light of the proposed reduction of the
garrison?
Third Stage.
(a)
The Garrison.
At the second stage it may be that the ₤41
million figure will have been varied to some extent, on
the basis of 5-2/3 major`units.
(b)
At this stage the U.K. team would be asked to
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