TNAG-0310-FCO40-346-Contributions-of-Hong-Kong-for-costs-of-maintaining-military-1971 — Page 93

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He said the Governor, Sir David Trench,

quickly pointed out that such a big

contribution was "quite out of the question and

quite unreasonable."

Britain trimmed down its demand after

difficult and complex negotiations, he

added. ENDS

ADDITIONAL

DISTRIBUTION:

Hong Kong Defence Contribution

COPIES TO:

Mr G Godling,

Treasury

Nosuch реза

Hong Kong Govt Office, 54 Pall

Mall

2.

(8430) Dd,033246 600m 9/66 G.W.B.Ltd. Gp.963

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