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ed by the Ministry of Defence (Navy) shall include elements not taken into acco

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reparation of that schedule.

9. For the avoidance of doubt, it is declared that the running costs of the

vessels which fall to be shared and recovered under the DCA shall include the

costs of

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(1)

(2)

maintenance (including post-design services);

shore-based infrastructure in Hong Kong (new shore-based

buildings or equipment, or any modifications thereto, required

specifically in support of the vessels);

(3) shore stocks of spares and stores.

(4) Operating and manpower (other than for trials and transit to

Hong Kong).

Payments due from the Hong Kong Government to the Ministry of Defence (Navy)

by way of contribution to the capital costs of the vessels will be made at quarterl

intervals in equal amounts based on the forecast expenditure for each financial

year subject to an annual adjustment when final costs are known following the

close of each financial year:

Provided that, where there are significant variations between the

forecast expenditure and the actual expenditure in a financial year,

the Hong Kong Government and the Ministry of Defence (Navy) may agree

that payments be adjusted accordingly.

vessels.

11. The Civil Secretary British Forces Hong Kong will request payment of all

sums due from the Hong Kong Government in relation to the procurement of these

The Hong Kong Government contribution will be made in sterling and paid

direct to the Paymaster General in the United Kingdom by credit transfer through

the Bank of England.

12. It is acknowledged that the vessels will be the property of the Ministry of

Defence (Navy) who are to be solely responsible for their operation, manning

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