CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG DEFENCE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CONTRIBUTION FROM 1st APRIL 1976
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Whereas the United Kingdom Government has confirmed its
continued commitment to the integrity and security of Hong Kong
AND WHEREAS the United Kingdom Government and the Hong Kong
Government have agreed on the size, composition and cost of the
garrison for Hong Kong and the contribution to that cost to be
made by the Hong Kong Government
AND WHEREAS the United Kingdom Government has confirmed that
reinforcement of the garrison can be effected should circumstances
so require NOW THEREFORE the United Kingdom Government and the
Hong Kong Government have agreed as follows:-
1. The size, composition and cost of the garrison for which this
Agreement provides are set out in Annex A.
2. The Hong Kong Government will contribute to the cost of
the garrison in the following manner:-
from 1st April 1976 to 31st March 1977
from 1st April 1977 to 31st March 1978
50%
621%
from 1st April 1978
75%
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The increases in the Hong Kong Government contribution from 50% to
621% and from 621% to 75% are conditional on the United Kingdom
Government releasing land at Kai Tak and Victoria Barracks respectively
in accordance with paragraph 10(A) and Part I of Annex C. In the
event of delay in meeting the release dates the situation will be
reviewed by the two Governments and if the reasons for the delay
are the responsibility of the United Kingdom Government, instalments
of the Hong Kong Government contribution will be payable at the
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