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K. DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT
1.
General
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The House will understand that the Defence Costs Agreement with
Hong Kong is primarily a matter for my rt hon Friend the Secretary
of State for Defence.
The new
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I am very pleased that a new arrangement has been reached with the Hong Kong Government on sharing of defence costs. apport ionment of 65:35 in place of 75.25 is fair and realistic. was the outcome of long and tough negotiations I believe it recognises the constraints and meets the needs of both sides.
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