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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 1288 OF 22 DECEMBER.
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MILTON'S LETTER OF 10 DECEMBER WHICH ARRIVED HERE ON 18 DECEMBER.
CONVENTION ON WETLANDS OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE.
THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT HONG KONG DOES NOT OBJECT TO BEING INCLUDED IN THE UK RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION PROVIDED THAT WE CAN BE ASSURED THAT THE AREA OF THE MAI PO MARSHES WILL NOT BE DESIGNATED AS A WETLAND OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE. AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION MEASURES ALREADY IN FORCE IN THE MAI PO
MARSHES WILL BE FORWARDED IN DUE COURSE.
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