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would not be able to endorse a formal submission on the
Consulate General to Treasury. We had to show that we had
thoroughly examined all aspects and had accurately calculated
their costs.
ACTION. OED to provide further figures with input from RFD to be considered at the next meeting of the Working Group.
OED/NTCD to prepare a paper on managerial ways of dealing with
peak demand for passports for inclusion with their submission to
Treasury.
HKD to arrange a further meeting with representatives from RFD,
OED and Joint Directorate, on 25 May.
5. The Working Group also considered the question of the
inclusion of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) in the Consulate General building. OED confirmed that the
200 sq metres required by the BCC caused no problems provided
the MRS proposed reductions for Commercial Section are
acceptable. The Working Group decided that the BCC should be
asked to pay a commercial rent.
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Mr Morris, HKD
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Mr Brown }
Mr Smith } OED
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Mr Newey }
Mr Bennett }
Mr Page
Mr Wootton
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Hong Kong Department
28 May 1993
Mr Twigg, Joint Directorate BTC Hong Kong
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