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6. I HOPE THIS APPROACH DOES INDEED DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. BUT I HOPE ALSO THAT NOBODY IS UNDER ANY ILLUSIONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ANY ARRANGEMENTS BEING CLEARLY WITHIN THE 65:35 APPORTIONMENT. HOWEVER HELPFUL WE WILL TRY TO BE OVER DETAIL, WE COULD NOT/NOT ACCEPT A SITUATION IN WHICH NECESSARY CHANGES TO PREVIOUS DEPLOYMENT PLANS LED TO HONG KONG PAYING 100 PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF THE PATROL CRAFT OR OF OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE GARRISON.

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