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W(B)L 51-7406
6.
7.
(၁)
(a)
(e)
Where it is proposed that any new
British international commercial
policy or modification of such
policy should be followed by Hong
Kong, the Hong Kong Government will
be consulted and its comments invited
from the earliest practicable stage
and thereafter during the formulation
and determination of such policy.
Where no agreement can be reached at
official level on policy issues of
substance and it is consequently
being proposed that a policy with
which the Hong Kong Government dis-
agrees 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.
In matters of HMG's external commercial
relations, where it is proposed to follow
policies which so far as can be foreseen, duedly or indirectly
expected to 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 con-
sultations and representations as may be
necessary to ensure that its views and
interests are fully taken into account.
In the course of any commercial negotia-
tions between the Hong Kong Government
/ and
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY
may