TNAG-0537-FCO40-632-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 169

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2.

Second Stage.

(a)

Possible Reduction of the ₤41 million figure.

An attempt should be made to identify possible

reductions in the 41 million figure.

(b)

This might be done by identifying some support

services which could be reduced, without an unreasonable

lowering of the proper living and welfare standards of the

Forces.

(c)

An examination of the ratio between teeth and

support units.

(a)

Would some of the items included be over-generous

with the reduced garrison proposed or giye facilities of a

higher standard than the Hong Kong Government should pay for,

having regard to the standards of its own community?

(e)

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Perhaps some items which are included in the

41 million should be wholly or partly chargeable to H.M.G.,

if the provide services not wholly referable to Hong Kong's

purposes.

(£)

What is the position in the current capital

works programme in the light of the proposed reduction of the

garrison?

Third Stage.

(a)

The Garrison.

At the second stage it may be that the ₤41

million figure will have been varied to some extent, on

the basis of 5-2/3 major`units.

(b)

At this stage the U.K. team would be asked to

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