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CONFIDENTIAL

THIS IS A COPY THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN CLOSED UNDER

FU! EXEMPTION NO. ...27.4)

The Garrison

16. At the Governor's request the MOD have reconsidered a

faster run-down of the garrison in order to secure agreement

from the Legco Finance Committee to meet the shortfall in

this year's funding and to ensure a steeper slope to the reduction in the Defence Cost Agreement. This is attractive to the MOD as it would release forces to meet other military requirements.

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