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The
In the course of consultations between H.M.G.
and the Hong Kong Government on the policies
to be followed in any situation where a
conflict of interest is likely to arise, the
following principles will be observed:
(a) It is recognised that there is no
inherent necessity for the policies
followed by H.M.0. and the Hong Kong
always
Government stó be identical and that
on occasion
circumstances may require divergent
policies to be followed.
(b)
Full weight will be given to the
(@)
relative extent of the advantages or
damage likely to accrue to either
party by following any of the
alternative policies under consideration.
Where it is proposed that any new
British international commercial polley
or modification of such policy should
follword lis
be applied to Hong Long, the dong dome
So far
as time perents
Government will be consulted ad ite
significant
comments invited at all stager during
the formulation and determination of
such policy.
(4)
Where no agreement can be reached at
official level and it is ecque quantly
being proposed that a policy with
which the Hong Kong Governsent
And
Tollaved
disagrees be imposed on long boar,
right of the Hong Kong Goyera
that East
have its views and advice,
words, if it so wishes,
before the
concerned
to Ministers, will not be
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