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of the FCO Minister) the TUC representatives raised
a number of points about the Hong Kong Trade Union
Registration (Amendment) Bill and it was thought
that it would be best to give them an opportunity
of expressing their views at a separate meeting with officials confined to this subject, Part of the sensitivity the alrendrive
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being with Minichens
meeting
of the TUC undoubtedly derives from certain simi-
larities, as they see it, between your legislation
and legislation currently under discussion here,
We shall of course make it quite clear at the meeting
on 5 January that the situation in Hong Kong is not
the same as the situation in the UK.
It would be most helpful to us if Allen, who
is at present on leave, could attend the meeting
as well. We should be most grateful if you could
send us a telegram confirming that you have no
objection to this and summarizing your views on
the points raised in the note sent to the Foreign
and Commonwealth Secretary by Mr. Feather.
shall of course let you know what happens at the
meeting.
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