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Mo Shun equipment. They are expected to receive financial approval for this purchase this month and the new equipment 1 be 4 be installed by March 1978. The HKG proposed therefore to
contract directly with Cable and Wireless Ltd to operate and maintain the existing radar during the gap between RAF departure
Since it was clear and the commissioning of their new equipment.
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there were a number of administratie hurdles to surmount before
such a solution could be put into action and that it would take at least six months for Cable and Wireless Ltd to recruit and train
personnel to take over the maintenance task, the RAF agreed to continue the task until 1 April 76, on a minimum manning wasis, on the understanding that the HKG agreed to reimburse the RAF in full for the cost of the operation. The costs falling to the HKG were
estimated at about £15,000 per month.
4. The continued operation of the Tai Mo Shan vader is dependent upon the US being prepared to provide spare parts and 3rd/4th line maintenance of the equipment since this is of US origin and obsolescent. Spare parts and maintenance has hitherto been
provided free of charge by USAF 15th Air Force based in Manilla. The US have no longer any need to retain the radar in operation and have made sono attempt to cut off the funds assigned to its continued support. However following discussions between US, UK and dong Kong Government officials the USAF have agreed to allow this part of the Cobra Joe arrange.ent to remain in force, permitting spares to be provided on a no cost basis even though The quid their main benefit from the agreement has now ceased. Fre quo to this apparently one sided arrangement can be found in agreements between the Hong Kong Government and the USAF regarding airspace requirements for special flights and search and rescue.
T4 bas become cless however that under U9 legislation the
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