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25 May 1993

Mr B G Marr

HM Treasury

Parliament Street

London SW1P 3AQ

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HONG KONG: NEW CONSULATE-GENERAL

1. We have now reached the stage where we require Treasury

agreement to proceed with the construction of the new Consulate 27.55 General in Hong Kong at a maximum total estimated cost of M. We

remain confident that the scheme represents excellent value for

money.

2. As you are aware, the background to this project is that the

decided in 1990 on Prime Minister and FCO Ministers are committed to the construction

of a substantial building in Hong Kong to house Britain's official

representation after sovereignty reverts to China in 1997.

Ministers have concluded that Britain should collocate its official

incluairy the Dritish Council,

representation in

in such a building. the building when We plan that -

should be ready for occupation by July 1996, would house the

various Consulate General functions including immigration and

passport functions (these are at present the responsibility of the

Hong Kong Government) commercial, information and chancery

functions

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