TNAG-0546-FCO40-641-Strength-of-garrison-in-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 88

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IN PARTICULAR, THE UNITED KINGDON GOVERNMENT HAS UNDERTAKEN TO

RELEASE LAND CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY THE SERVICES AT RAF KAI TAK AND

AT VICTORIA BARRACKS. THIS LAND, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT, WILL BE RELEASED DURING THE FINANCIAL YEARS 1977/78 AND 1978/79, SUBJECT TO THE NECESSARY SERVICE FACILITIES BEING

REPROVIDED ELSEWHERE BY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.

I BELIEVE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS IN THE INTEREST OF BOTH

GOVERNMENTS. FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM IT WILL PROVIDE A VALUABLE

CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFENCE BUDGET AND FOR HONG KONG THE ASSURANCE

OF A CONTINUED BRITISH GARRISON. I HOPE THAT IT WILL BE WELCOMED

BY THE HOUSE.

ENDS.

2.

WE WILL LET YOU KNOW IF THERE ARE SURSEQUENT AMENDMENTS.

CALLAGHAN

FILES

HKIOD (3)

DEFENCE D

PS

PS/PUS

PS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS

MR MALE

MR LARMOUR

MR CORTAZZI

MR THOMSON

MR SYKES

COPIES TO:

MR ANDREW AUS(GS)

MR WARD DS 6

MR KIDD

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MOD

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

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