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B) IN THE CASE OF THE AREAS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 OF ANNEX C, BY THE DATE SPECIFIED WITH RESPECT TO SUCH AREA IN THE SECOND COLUMN OF THAT ANNEX SUBJECT TO THE REPROVISION OF FACILITIES AS REQUIRED (C) IN THE CASE OF THE AREAS DESCRIBED IN PART 111 OF ANNEX C,

BY THE DATES SPECIFIED.

NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL DEROGATE FROM THE UK GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION TO RELEASE ANY LAND OTHER THAN THAT DESCRIBED IN ANNEX C WHICH IS OR MAY BECOME SURPLUS TO THE REASONABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GARRISON AND ALL SUCH LAND, INCLUDING BUILDINGS, INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER FIXTURES, SHALL BE RELEASED WITHOUT COMPENSATION NOTWITHSTANDING ANY AGREEMENT OR COMMITMENT TO THE CONTRARY.

11. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW

AT ANY TIME IF:

A. THE INDICES IN ANNEX B PRODUCE RESULTS MATERIALLY OUT OF LINE WITH THE ACTUAL MOVEMENTS OF COSTS: OR

B. THE ECONOMY OF HONG KONG SUFFERS SUCH A SERIOUS ADVERSE CHANGE THAT THE CONTINUED PAYMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION AT THE AGREED LEVEL CAN BE SHOWN TO BE AN UNREASONABLE BURDEN ON

HONG KONG'S FINANCES.

12. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OR THE UK GOVERNMENT MAY AT ANY TIME REQUEST INFORMATION ON OR AN EXAMINATION OF THE COST, COMPLEMENT OR COMPOSITION OF THE GARRISON AND ANY SUCH REQUEST SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY REFUSED. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT MAY ALSO REQUEST REPORTS IN DETAIL ON THE COSTS AND COMPLEMENTS OF THE SUPPORT ELEMENT OF THE GARRISON AS SOON AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE AFTER 1ST APRIL 1977 AND ANY SUCH REQUEST SHALL NOT BE UNREASONABLY REFUSED. ADJUSTMENTS RESULTING FROM ANY EXAMINATION UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE APPORTIONED BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS IN THE SAME RATIO AS THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

ANNEX A.

SIZE, COMPOSITION AND COST OF AGREED GARRISON.

1. TEETH ELEMENTS.

A. NAVY

5 PATROL CRAFT

B. ARMY

1 UK INFANTRY BATTALION

3 GURKHA BATTALIONS

1 GURKHA ENGINEER SQUADRON (PLUS TRAINING ELEMENT)

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/C.