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made in most cases. However, ron y could be found from the Scholarships and Awards budge' for FY 1991/92. By then inflation

will have eroded the real value of the Joint Funding Scheme even

further. But CRD could provide for up to a 10% increase (£200,000)

in 1991/92, derived essentially from savings on the declining fee

support schemes elsewhere. Mr Maude could announce the increase for 1991/92 during his visit to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Department

April 1990

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