(e)
and it is consequently being proposed that
a policy with which the Hong Kong
Government disagrees should be followed by
Hong Kong, the views and advice of that
Government in its own words if it so
wishes, should be placed before the
Ministers concerned.
In the course of the consultations, HMG
will indicate to the Hong Kong Government
the reasons for adopting the policy it
proposes.
6. In matters of HMG's external commercial
relations, where it is proposed to follow
policies which so far as can be foreseen, may
directly or indirectly affect Hong Kong
interests, HMG will, so far as is practicable,
keep the Hong Kong Government informed of their
intentions and will give the Hong Kong
Government opportunity for such consultations
and representations as may be necessary to
ensure that its views and interests are fully
taken into account.
7. In the course of any commercial negotia-
tions between the Hong Kong Government and a
third party, any UK representatives participat-
ing would bear in mind the need to maintain the
authority which in practice is vested in Hong
Kong for the conduct of the negotiations.
8. HMG and the Hong Kong Government recognise
that policy decisions have often to be taken as
a matter of urgency and that speed of reaction
in consultation is often of paramount importance
9. HMG's decisions on all matters in which
agreement between HMG and the Hong Kong
Government is required will continue to be
conveyed to the Hong Kong Government by the
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