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SECRET

(c)

Out of the £6.3 million, up to £3 million in

any one year would be treated as a contribution to

the Services' capital works programme on the under-

standing that those works paid for by Hong Kong (if

no longer required by HMG) would become the

property of the Hong Kong Government.

(a)

only:-

The Agreement would be subject to review

(i) if the strength of the present garrison

were increased or decreased by more than one

major Army unit or the equivalent ( (ignoring

temporary absences);

cont'a

(ii) if, during the period of the agreement,

there was an increase or decrease of 50% or more

on April 1970 prices in the capital works

Copies to:-

J J Brack, Esq Treasury

A F Thorpe Esq Room EXX 0257 Main Building MOD

2.

costs.

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