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<p>The costs of naval and logistics facilities in Bahrain to support operations in
the Gulf region will depend on the outcome of continuing negotiations with the government
of Bahrain over how best to enhance and improve the existing facilities, and on the
extent of the operations we undertake. The running costs are likely to be comparable
to current expenditure, although in any event we expect the enhanced facilities to
provide a more cost-effective use of Defence resources. Costs funded from the Defence
budget will be borne by the appropriate Top Level Budgets.</p>
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