By Fax No. 001 44 71 270 3387
GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT
布政司署
香港下亞厘畢道
Tel. 810 2302
本署檔號 Our Ref.: SEC 13/2/45
來函檔號 Your Ref.:
HKA 062/2
LOWER ALBERT ROAD HONG KONG
19, November 1992
Mr Nigel Whitney
Hong Kong Department
FCO
London
SW1A 2AH
По бижат
UK
Dear
Purchase of Blackhawk Helicopters Recovery of US Government Research and Development Recoupment
I wrote to your predecessor on 31 July 1992 on this subject requesting his assistance in obtaining a refund of these charges. Please could you let me know the present situation on obtaining this refund. How successful do you consider your approaches are likely to be?
Under a Presidential Initiative, which I believe took effect from 7 October 1992, non-military purchasers of US military-funded equipment are no longer charged this recoupment.
In the case of the two Sikorsky Blackhawk helicopters and spare GE engine which we have bought, these recoupment charges come to $US485,450. We are obviously anxious to obtain this refund.
Our next payment date for these helicopters falls in
in mid-December 1992 when we carry out our acceptance trials on the helicopters. It would be helpful if we could know where we stood on obtaining a refund before then.
The Director of Government Supplies is taking parallel action here through the US Consulate General, which is most supportive.
If any developments arise we will keep informed.
you
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