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(ii) if there were an increase or decrease

in the size of the garrison by more

than one major army unit or the equivalent,

or,

(iii) if the economy of Hong Kong were to

suffer such a serious adverse change

that the continued payment of a contribution

at this level could be shown to be an

unreasonable burden on the Colony's

finances.

(c) The agreement would also be subject to

review after 5 years if the recurrent

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costs of the garrison had by then increased

by more than 33 per cent over April 1971

costs.

(a) The £2.2 million per annum for maintenance

and minor works would be a notional figure

only; the Hong Kong Government would in

fact be completely responsible for all

maintenance and minor works over the period

of the agreement, no matter what the cost.

(e) There would be virement in capital

expenditure as between one year and another.

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