CODE 18-77

(507)

Miss Rocyn-Jones Research Dept.

cc: Mr Walker

Research Dept.

SECRET

CYNOTED 6/10 fir 1 week to

Ms frest

w/6/10

FUTURE OF HONG KONG: POSSIBLE PRECEDENTS

Kelerence

HKK 040/1

(584)

MH NOTED

2619

pl. 2 mks

Quli

т

Dn 22/9

1. You kindly provided some useful information to help us with ou recent exercise on this subject. We were particularly interested in the information about

Puerto Rico's constitutional position

and administrative arrangements attached to your minute of 31 August.

2. I should be grateful if you could provide us with additional material on Puerto Rico. How much autonomy does it enjoy in international fields, eg in the contexts of commercial and economic relations? Is it formally represented in such matters by the USA or is it empowered to conclude anyInternational Agreements on its own behalf? If it is so empowered, could you please cite examples of specific Agreements?

3. I should be pleased to have a copy of page 451 of the publication from which you extracted the earlier information about Puerto Rico. Only pages 449 and 452 were attached to your minute under reference.

21 September 1983

wethive

JSC Priest (Mrs)

Hong Kong Department

MKK040/1 нскою

RECEIVED IN ADDISTA

22SEP 1983

MESSIRY

Action Taken

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