were discussed by the Legal Advisers and this
department with the Attorney-General, Hong Kong, on
9 September and the latter undertook to examine the
points raised.
We made it clear during these
discussions that we reserved our views on the
as a whole
by the Governor
legislation until it was re-presented after
consideration of public comment and our own observa-
tions, when we would submit it to Ministers.
the matter rests.
There
4. The initiative now rests with Hong Kong and the
subject is not one which we would seek to raise with
da is
them at this stage. If the Hong Kong authorities
themselves raised the matter it is suggested that any
detailed discussion should be avoided by reference
to the position outlined in paragraph 3 above.
Hong Kong Department
Delter, 1969
Bate
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