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contribution to HMG and this sentiment has inevitably played
3 back into Leg Co. This is why we made clear to the Hong Kong
Government that if Hong Kong wished to contribute towards our
Gulf costs, it was a decision which would have to come from
them.
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8 Following the outbreak of hostilities, the Governor immediately
9 recognised that the opportunity to get a contribution through
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ExCo and the Leg Co Finance Committee had greatly improved and
11 has done so with considerable skill. The difficulties he faced
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are reflected in the fact that the Leg Co Finance Committee
Ca body which consists of the Full Council, minus its civil
service members and which has to approve all Government
15: expenditure) was more sharply divided on this issue than on any
other measure in the recent past (26 votes in favour and 14
17 against).
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The decision to contribute to HMG's Gulf costs has not been
achieved, without some political cost in Hong Kong. Although we
have already issued a statement publicly welcoming the decision
(copy enclosed), the Foreign Secretary believes that it would be
23 much appreciated if the Prime Minister were prepared to send the
Governor a personal message of thanks for his efforts.
The
5 text of a possible message is enclosed.
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31 GULF BURDENSHARING
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331 MR MCLAREN
34 MR BURNS
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