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Sir I Sinclair
Legal Adviser
75/Hr Luce
PS/Mr Blaker Sir E Youde Mr Ada.as Claims Dept FED
HK GD
FOREIGN COMPENSATION (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA)(REGISTRATION) ORDER 1980
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...OBLEM
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The approval of a Foreim and Co.monwealth Office Minister is required for the attached draft Order in
Council to be submitted to the Privy Council by
Nove aber, with a view to its being ade at the ooting on 11 Nove.ber.
RECOMENDATION
2. I reco mend that Mr Luce should approve the draft Order. If he agrees, he should write the word "Approved" and sign his name at the head of the Order.
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3. Ir Blaker has approved a submission fro: Far Eastern Departent dated 9 July 1980 that the Foreign Compensation Co.mission (FCC) should conduct a registration of private British clai is against China for property and assets but excluding bonded debt at this stage.
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The attached Order provides for the FCC to register claims where the owner has subsequent to 1 October 1949 (the date that the establishment of
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