TNAG-0545-FCO40-640-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 128

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ADJUSTMENT TO LO A, THERE SHALL BE REVIEW OF THIS ASPECT OF THE OPERATION OF THE INFLATOR INDICES WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT LIABILITY: AND IF COSTS IN HONG KONG RISE AT A RATE ABOVE THE RATE OF INCREASE OF BASIC UK PAY AND ALLOWANCES LEADING TO AN UPWARDS ADJUSTMENT OF LO A

THERE SHALL BE SIMILAR REVIEW WITH THE AIM OF LIMITING THE COST TO THE UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT) OR UNQUOTE

4. YOUR PARA 10: WE HAVE NOTED THE OMISSION.

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