TNAG-0475-FCO40-540-Contributions-of-Hong-Kong-for-costs-on-maintaining-military-1974 — Page 50

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(ii)

prices increase or decrease by 50 per cent

or more, or

(b) if there is an increase or decrease in the

(၁)

size of the garrison by more than one major

army unit or equivalent, or

if the economy of Hong Kong suffers such a

serious adverse change that the continued

payment of a contribution at this level can

be shown to be an unreasonable burden on the

Colony's finances.

The annual figure of £2.2 million for maintenance

and minor works is a notional figure only. The

Hong Kong Government will be responsible for all

maintenance and minor works over the period of

the agreement no matter what the cost may be.

There may be virement in capital works

expenditure as between one year and another.

(iv) All capital works paid for by Hong Kong will

revert to the Hong Kong Government if no longer

required by Her Majesty's Government.

(iii)

(v)

In the authorisation of capital works, minor

works and maintenance scales the same criteria

and controls will be exercised as if Her Majesty's

Government were paying.

(vi) To the extent that Her Majesty's Government is

responsible for less than £17 million being spent

on capital works or on the purchase of buildings

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