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BACKGROUND

A Mr Parry asked Mr Luce a similar question on UMELCO costs in June 1984.

The UMELCO delegation of 12 visited London between 1 and 6 December: some members stayed on for the House of Lords debate on 10 December. The breakdown of the estimated cost of the visit is as follows:-

(A)

(B)

(C)

Air Fares dollars 189,000

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Hotels dollars 106,000 Subsistence - dollars 45,000

(D) Travel expenses in Britain - dollars 76,000

(E) Other expenses (ie Administrative costs, hire of secretaries,

reception, etc) dollars 84,000

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Unofficials are not paid. They may claim up to HKD 8,700 per month for expenses incurred on UMELCO business. The cost of the visit of the delegation to London is a legitimate charge on the public funds appropriated by the Hong Kong Government for the expenses of the UMELCO office.

Hong Kong Department

11 December 1984