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ANNEX B TO

HK 10039/1 G SD DANID (O JAI 75

INITIAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED ORALLY BY LOD UK TEAM

1. General.

ી. How costs were worked cut.

b.

The accuracy of costs, especially in relation to air trooping and works

services.

C. The extent to which the proposals remain provisional until confirmed by the Chiefs of Staff.

d. The assumption that the units in the reduced garrison will be maintained at the revised established strengths.

e. The explanation of the capitation rates, what they include and how they are applied to costings as a whole (see also Reference B Annex C).

f. The feasibility of further rationalization of tasks performed by different services, and the possibility of reducing or removing entirely one of the Services from the Garrison. Particular subjects discussed were:

(1) The expansion of the FCLIL Operations Room network to eliminate the need for the Naval Operations and/or the RAF Operations Roon.

(2) The manning of the Wessex Flight by the Royal Navy or Army.

(3) The requirement of the Hong Kong Government for search and rescue use of helicopters.

2.

NAVY.

General.

(1)

(2)

Explanation of how the naval costs are calculated.

Explanation of running and maintenance costs.

b. Frigate.

C.

(1) Assurance that the replacement of HS CHICHESTER by IMS MERMAID is necessary and cost effective.

Patrol Craft.

(1) Explanation of how the patrol craft are manned, and discussion of the feasibility of replacing UK naval personnel by locally engaged personnel.

(2) Explanation of new construction costs, and the implications of acquiring patrol vessels from elsewhere.

(3)

Confirmation that replacement of patrol craft at the end of the next

5 year period is necessary.

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