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"The agreement accords with the ability of Hong Kong to pay
a larger contribution toward a garrison than in the past."
He said that in planning government expenditure for the
next year, it had been estimated that $205 million would be required for
Hong Kong's defence contribution. This figure was arrived at before
the terms of the new agreement were negotiated.
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"If the economy continues to pick up there is no reason why
the Government cannot absorb the additional contributions without
seriously affecting the long-term planning of our social services
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programme," Mr. Jeaffreson said.
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