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G.F. 323

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3.

5.

The United Kingdom and Hong Kong Governments will from

time to time agree and the Hong Kong Government will undertake and,

in the first instance, meet the expenditure on a programme of capital

works, to provide adequate facilities for the garrison and to facilitate

the release of land surplus to the requirements of the garrison. The

programme, which may include purchases of buildings for the garrison,

will be carried out to normal United Kingdom standards and scales for

Expenditure will be spread as evenly as practicable over

Estimated expenditure under the pro-

Hong Kong.

the period of the Agreement.

gramme will be not less than $

nor more than $

adjusted in accordance with Annex B. The Hong Kong Government

contribution will be

gramine and the remaining

% of the actual expenditure under the pro-

% will be set off against the quarterly

payments provided for in paragraph 3.

6.

By agreement, the Property Services Agency may undertake

capital works for the convenience of either the Hong Kong Government

or the United Kingdom Government.

7.

All capital works undertaken under this Agreement will revert to

the Hong Kong Government if no longer required for the purposes of the

garrison.

8.

The United Kingdom. and Hong Kong Government will agree an

annual programme of maintenance and minor works before the beginning

of each financial year. The Hong Kong Government will undertake the

/ annual ...

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