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million.

Despite underspending in 1983/84 and 1984/85

exists that this sum will not cover

the possibility

of the scheme's costs.

50%

are

consider

4. The HKG, whilst aware of the financial difficulties,

opposed to

any alterati on in future

in the years

basic framework of the scheme which would reduce overall

numbers ог HMG's level of funding. They

it

politically important that HMG continue to be seen to be fully committed to the needs of the inhabitants of Hong

Kong.

therefore greeted with a degree of disappointment.

The £2 million

allocation

for 1985/86

was