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THE FOLLOWING IS ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE JOINT SERVICE PUBLIC

RELATIONS STAFF:

REPORTS ON DEFENCE WHITE PAPER

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10 JULY 91

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THE ISSUE ESTIMATES FIGURES FOR THE HONG KONG

CERTAIN FIGURES INCLUDED IN PRESS REPORTS FOLLOWING IN LONDON YESTERDAY OF THE 1991 STATEMENT ON THE DEFENCE REQUIRE CLARIFICATION. CURRENT MANPOWER GARRISON ARE:

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ROYAL NAVY (UK BASED)

200

200

ARMY

11

1,590

1656

RAF

260

240

GURKHAS

5,010

3900

HONG KONG MILITARY SERVICE CORPS

1,220

LEPS? 1,190

LOCALLY ENLISTED PERSONNEL (RN)

310

300

CIVILIANS (UK-BASED)

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140

140

1,190

LOCALLY ENGAGED CIVILIANS

7,580

2,280

2,580

310

THE COST OF THE GARRISON TO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT UNDER THE DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT IN THE ESTIMATES FOR THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR SHOWS A REDUCTION IN REAL TERMS (THAT IS ALLOWING FOR FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

INFLATION}

THIS REFLECTS BOTH A REDUCTION IN MANPOWER AND THE RESULTS OF A NUMBER OF COST-CUTTING INITIATIVES CARRIED OUT BY THE GARRISON.

THE HONG KONG ECONOMY ALSO BENEFITS DIRECTLY FROM PAYMENTS ΤΟ OUR WORKFORCE, BOTH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN, AND PAYMENTS TO THE NUMEROUS CONTRACTORS WHO PROVIDE THE GARRISON WITH GOODS AND SERVICES.

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