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DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT

Negotiations are taking place between the British and Hong Kong Governments about arrangements to apply after the expiry of the

Both sides are current Defence Costs Agreement on 31 March 1988. naturally keen to bring the negotiations to an early and mutually satisfactory conclusion. The negotiations are primarily the responsibility for my rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence. Honourable Members will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the substance of the negotiations.

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