TNAG-0546-FCO40-641-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 51

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Mr Attewell, News Dept

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HONG KONG DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT

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The Defence Costs Agreement was finally signed

by the Governor and Mr Rodgers at noon today. The attached press statement will be released by MOD at 11.00 am London time tomorrow, 19 December. A similar statement will be released simultaneously in Hong Kong.

18 December 1975

R B JANVRIN

Hong Kong and Indian Ocean

Department

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