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CONFIDENTIAL

HONG KONG DEFENCE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

CONTRIBUTION FROM 1st APRIL 1976

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Whereas the United Kingdom Government has confirmed its

continued commitment to the integrity and security of Hong Kong

AND WHEREAS the United Kingdom Government and the Hong Kong

Government have agreed on the size, composition and cost of the

garrison for Hong Kong and the contribution to that cost to be

made by the Hong Kong Government

AND WHEREAS the United Kingdom Government has confirmed that

reinforcement of the garrison can be effected should circumstances

so require NOW THEREFORE the United Kingdom Government and the

Hong Kong Government have agreed as follows:-

1. The size, composition and cost of the garrison for which this

Agreement provides are set out in Annex A.

2. The Hong Kong Government will contribute to the cost of

the garrison in the following manner:-

from 1st April 1976 to 31st March 1977

from 1st April 1977 to 31st March 1978

50%

621%

from 1st April 1978

75%

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The increases in the Hong Kong Government contribution from 50% to

621% and from 621% to 75% are conditional on the United Kingdom

Government releasing land at Kai Tak and Victoria Barracks respectively

in accordance with paragraph 10(A) and Part I of Annex C. In the

event of delay in meeting the release dates the situation will be

reviewed by the two Governments and if the reasons for the delay

are the responsibility of the United Kingdom Government, instalments

of the Hong Kong Government contribution will be payable at the

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