4.
Where HMG have indicated that considerations of
British international commercial policy are involved the
-
e.g.
Hong Kong Government may' nevertheless continue in full
consultation and association with HMG., to exercise a similar
responsibility acting within the framework of such policies
as may be agreed with HMG and in conformity with treaty
obligations: provided that special circumstances
where the Hong Kong Government is formally represented by
HMG.,
or considerations of British international policy are
of such a kind as to require such representation do not
require other arrangements.
Multilateral Discussions and International Organisations
5.
Special arrangements will also be made as necessary
for the representation of Hong Kong's interests in multi-
lateral discussions and international organisations where
Hong Kong representatives attend as members of the UK deleg-
ation, e.g. in GATT.
General Principles
6.
In the course of consultations between HMG and the
Hong Kong Government on the policies to be followed in any
situation where a conflict of interests 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 HMG and the Hong Kong
Government always to be identical and that circum-
stances may on occasions require divergent policies
to be followed. It is agreed that in no circum-
stances will conflicting statements be made in the
/GATT