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ODA telephoned to say that they?. have reconsidered the view Since UK has obseve Status through memiseship hongkong decides suf FAO they are not Conceing the from the PPA. They not want dayake FAO: Plant Protection Agreement for the pres Asia & Pacific Region
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I UND (B) of the ADA have asked fo views on acceptance of a number of amendments which were approved by the FAD Council in Manila last yea
1⁄2 We have been consulted Since Hong Kong has made it clear that it is reluctant to Commit itself to accepting one of the
amenoments:
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24 MAY 1984
THICK 02278 That the Commission's activities should
be financed by Mandatory contributions
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tah if the actual level of contributions has been agreed.
3. 9 spoke to the ODA & they asked if there is anything we can of to encourage Hong Kong
to reach a decision. 4 9 & not see that we can do more than Felegraph the gist of ODA's minute to Hongkong & ask for Comments: De you agree?
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