NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN

devised.

It would, I think, be unwise to go further

at this stage except perhaps to add that, although a

long-time solution may take two to three years to

achieve, every effort will be made to reach it as soon as

possible.

12. I also recommend that:

(a)

and

(b)

the legal implications/of Hong Kong

legislation diverging from UK legislation

under Section 735() of the Merchant Shipping

Act 1894 be fully examined;

that the Hong Kong Government are not

informed of this possibility until a policy

decision on At has been taken by Ministers.

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