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(b)
(c)
if there is an increase or decrease
in the size of the garrison by more
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than one major army unit or equivalent,o
if the economy of Hong Kong suffers
such a serious adverse change that the
continued payment of a contribution at
this level can be shown to be an
unreasonable burden on the Colony's
finances,
(ii) The annual figure of £2.2 million for
maintenance and minor works is a notional
figure only. The Hong Kong Government will
be responsible for all maintenance and
minor works over the period of the agreement
no matter what the cost may be.
(iii) There may be virement in capital works
(v)
expenditure as between one year and another.
(iv) All capital works paid for by Hong Kong will
revert to the Hong Kong Government if no
longer required by Her Majesty's Government.
In the authorisation of capital works, minor
works and maintenance scales the same
criteria and controls will be exercised as
if Her Majesty's Government were paying.
To the extent that Her Majesty's Government
is responsible for less than £17 million
being spent on capital works or on the
purchase of buildings in Hong Kong over the
five year period of the agreement, there will
be no corresponding increase in the cash
element of Hong Kong's contribution.. Το
the extent that any euch shortfall is the
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