TNAG-0369-FCO40-415-Visit-of-Edward-Heath--UK-Prime-Minister--to-Hong-Kong--12-1-1974 — Page 155

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The figure of £11M is a nominal one, the Hong Kong Government doing all minor works and maintenance regardless of the actual cost.

Any underspending by the Hong Kong Government on the capital works figure will be made good in cash if the Hong Kong Government is

responsible for the shortfall.

Since the present Agreement was drawn up, the estimated cost of the capital works programme has risen and the forward commitment

roblo We are tonfire Crisedwing For this reason we would like to

beyond 1 April 1976 has grown. seek open negotiations with the Hong Kong Government fairly soon about

the financing of the works programme beyond 1976.

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Some/soundings

are being taken locally in Hong Kong, but it has been decided that formal negotiations should not be opened for the time being.

Surrender of Defence land

Sites scheduled for disposal during the next 5 years are

as follows:

Location

Description

Approx Acreage

Date Available

Hong Kong Island

Lyemun Barracks (part)

138.

Now

New Territories

Lo Wu Camp

9

Now

New Territories

Sai Kung Camp

24

1976

Kowloon

Chatham Road Camp

8

1977

Kowloon

Camps in Argyle Street

14

1977

Kowloon

Sham Shui Po Camp

(part)

28

1978

TOTAL 221

The Hong Kong Government are certainly aware of the first

two disposals and probably know of our intention regarding the

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