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EXRACT FROM RECORD OF DISCUSSIONS WITH
THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG 22-23 OCTOBER, 1963
RECEIVED IN
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE IN LONDON
9. So far as the functions of the head of the re-organised office were concerned, the Governor made it clear that these would not include any
representational" functions in the formal meaning of that word. He desired an extension of the existing arrangements whereby the Director of the Office was in direct contact with United Kingdom Departments and various authorities over matters of detail and/or explanation in dealings between the Hong Kong Government and Her Majesty's Government. He did not, however, wish the arrangements to be so strictly defined as altogether to preclude exploratory talks on policy issues. These might be allowed in suitable cases, with the knowledge of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and without commitment. The department would take a
further look at this.
So far as the title of the post was concerned, it was
It was
10.
suggested that the title of "Administrative Commissioner for the
Government of Hong Kong in London would be suitable.
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agreed that this suggestion should be provisionally accepted whilst
the Governor ascertained reaction to it in Hong Kong.
It was
also agreed that whoever was appointed to the post would need to be an official of the Hong Kong Government.
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The Governor did not consider that any question of immunities for the post arose. So far as privileges wore concerned, all that he was seeking was reciprocity as between the Administrative Commissioner in London and the United Kingdom Trade Commissi oner in Hong Kong; he would not exclude a wider exchange of privileges than exists at present if that were desirable. was thought that the United Kingdom Trade Commission in Hong Kong did not enjoy any special privileges but the position was somewhat obscure and would require further investigation. case of the United Kingdom Trade Commissioner in the Bahamas might provide a useful precedent. It was agreed that the matter 2 || might
would be further pursued in the department.
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