TNAG-0480-FCO40-545-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 168

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HONG KONG: TERMS OF NEW DEFENCE COSTS

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You spoke to me on the telephone about Hong Kong telegram No. 1127 of 11 November 1974 on this subject before sending your reply FCO 121300.

2. I believe Hong Kong's point could be met by adding the following paragraph to the record you already have:-

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"5. In conclusion the Hong Kong team referred to the

Governor's view, expressed in paragraph 3 of his telegram 1037 of 18 October, that a figure of £31M, though getting nearer what might be viable in Hong Kong as a total, was still not viable on a cost-apportionment

75/25. They said it followed from this

of

assessment that if, as now appeared certain, the cost was to rise above £31M then the increased cost to Hong Kong would be well outside Hong Kong's financial limits"

If you agree, perhaps we could regard the record, with this addition, as final.

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