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CONFIDENTIAL

VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG 29-31 May 1988

BRIEF NO 11 DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT (DCA)

CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE

MOD

[With Governor] Concerned negotiations are dragging on. believe issues raised on your side go beyond agreed parameters.

Hope new agreement can be quickly finalised, and within agreed apportionment of costs. Ministers will not go further.

Interest of both sides lies in speedy conclusion. Hope next

round can be the last

[With ExCo]

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Difficult for you. But we too have had greatest difficulty in adjusting apportionment in Hong Kong's favour,

Hope concluded agreement can now quickly be put to LegCo inance Committee with your support.

Finan

[General use]

We have basis for new apportionment of costs.

to be finalised.

Details now need

CONFIDENTIAL