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CONSULATE-GENERAL
HMG'S PLANS FOR FUTURE CONSULATE-GENERAL?
We are planning for suitably prestigious, well-located building that will symbolise our continuing interest in, and commitment to,
Hong Kong.
Future Consulate-General will be a sizeable mission. Will need to provide full range of functions: political, commercial,
information/consular. Need also to consider whether all sections
(and British Council) should be housed in same building. For these reasons, and also question of terms on which site could be made available, and state of property market in Hong Kong, not in a
position to give estimate of costs.
Have had discussions with Hong Kong Government about possible
sites. Also in touch with a number of commercial developers who
have shown interest in joint venture development of property with
HMG.
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Will press ahead with considering all possible options.
decisions taken yet.
WHY NOT RETAIN HMS TAMAR SITE FOR FUTURE CONSULATE-GENERAL?
But no
HMS Tamar site is not ours to retain, except for garrison
purposes. HMG do not own the site or buildings. Land not required
by garrison reverts to Hong Kong Government.
HMS Tamar is Crown property, but held by Crown in right of Hong
Kong, not right of UK.
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