HONG KONG:
DEFENCE COSTS
We are seeking from the Hong Kong Government a larger share of the cost of our forces when the present cost-sharing agreement, which expires in March 1976, is re-negotiated. Officials of the British and Hong Kong Governments have had preliminary discussions on the form of a new agreement.
Meanwhile, both Governments have agreed that early reductions can be made in the level of the garrison in accordance with the present Defence Costs Agreement. Accordingly elements amounting approximately to one major unit will be withdrawn during the next eighteen months.
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