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CONFIDENTIAL
CALLS BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, 14 AND 15 MAY 1986
a)
HMG's Contribution to Hong Kong Student Scheme
POINTS TO MAKE (DEFENSIVE)
1.
No final decisions yet taken on 1987/88 allocations
but Ministers looking for reductions across the board in
all country support schemes. Accept political arguments for maintaining UK contribution to the Hong Kong Scheme but
these are difficult to sustain in view of proposed cuts in
other country schemes and particularly following the
underspending of last two years.
2.
Understand that you are to discuss this matter with
the Department during your visit.
3.
(if pressed) We may be able to build
to build in a 10%
margin to be available if needed. That would bring the
Hong Kong allocation up to £1.75 million or thereabouts.
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