TNAG-0254-FCO40-290-Contributions-of-Hong-Kong-for-costs-of-maintaining-military-1971 — Page 165

CYPHER/CAT A

ROUTINE HONG KONG

SECRET

TOP COPY

TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

12 MARCH 1970

TELEGRAM NO 162

SECRET

PERSONAL FOR MONSON FROM GOVERNOR.

WE ARE NOW UNABLE TO MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS WITH OUR EXAMINATION OF

QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE POST-1971 DEFENCE CONTRIBUTION, AND SHALL

BE GRATEFUL FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO EXPEDITE THE CLARIFICATION

REFERRED TO IN MY LETTER OF 2ND FEBRUARY.

SIR D. TRENCH

FILES

HONG KONG DEPT. SIR L. MONSON

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No.51

19MAR 1970

HKK 10/9

SECRET

LAST

RIF.

NPK)

REF.

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