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This is considered to be the most economic way (at least at this stage) of segregating the microfilm records for the UK-related records to be transferred to the Hong Kong BCG. The records so segregated are dated since 1978 or earlier and will therefore cover all those you have asked
for. They will not take up too much space because they are microjackets stored in lektrievers. Both Howard Parkinson and Terry
Rooney have shown favour of this approach.
9.
As at March 1993, of the 6 millions micro jackets we keep, it is estimated that there are about 3.75 millions UK-related microjackets relating to about 2.5 millions individuals (on the basis of an average of 1.5 microjackets per individual). By March 1997, it is estimated that the number of UK-related micro jackets will increase to about 6 millions. One lektriever can hold about 0.5 million microjackets. On this basis, you may be able to work out the number of lektrievers you will have to procure for the Hong Kong BCG. The specifications, space and other environmental requirements of the lektrievers that we are using are provided at Annex IV attached.
10.
In order that the segregation work can be completed by March 1997, we will have to start the work in 1994/95. For this reason, we now have to bid from the Central Government the necessary resources for the task. I would therefore, be most grateful for your agreement as soon as possible ( in any case, not later than August this year) to our proposal for the segregation of microfilm records as described in para 8 above so that we can work out the detailed requirements for resource bidding. Failing to meet the deadline means that we cannot start work in 1994/95 and it will not be possible for us to complete the task as scheduled.
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