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PROVISION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF NEW TERRITORIES,
(3) THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SHALL CONTINUE TO BE COMPETENT TO MAKE LAWS FOR THE PEACE, ORDER AND GOOD GOVERNMENT OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG SHALL CONTINUE TO
EXERCISE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY IN THE SAME, FOR SO LONG AS HER MAJESTY ADMINISTERS THOSE TERRITORIES.
(4) SAVING (STILL TO BE AGREED)
TEXT ENDS.
2. THE PRECISE WORDING OF THE SAVING CLAUSE IS STILL BEING DISCUSSED IN TELEGRAMS.
WE NOTE THAT THE WORDING OF 2(1) ABOVE DIFFERS SLIGHTLY FROM THE DRAFT ATTACHED TO THE BRIEF FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
TO HONG KONG, ALTHOUGH IT IS IN LINE WITH PARA.2 OF THE EXPLANATORY
NOTES. ALSO ATTACHED. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE WORDING WE HAVE USED
IS CORRECT.
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MR CORTAZZT
MR MURRAY
MR RUSHFORD
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