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3. SHIPS IN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP TO REGISTER IN TERRITORY OF OWNER'S CITIZENSHIP. DISCRETION FOR REGISTRARS IN DIFFICULT CASES (EG RESIDENT IN OTHER TERRITORY, BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS WITHOUT CITIZENSHIP UNABLE TO REGISTER ELSEWHERE). EACH TERRITORY TO DECIDE EXTENT OF ITS OWN DISCRETION IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
4. COMPANIES TO REGISTER THEIR SHIPS IN TERRITORY IN WHICH THEY ARE INCORPORATED AND HAVE THEIR PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. EXCEPTIONS ONLY WHERE DT REGISTER RESTRICTED TO SMALLER SHIPS BECAUSE ITS MARINE ADMINISTRATION INADEQUTE (WILL NOT REPEAT NOT APPLY TO HONG KONG). IN THOSE CASES OWNER WILL HAVE ACCESS TO UK REGISTER EFFECT OF THESE MEASURES WILL BE TO ESTABLISH REGISTERS OF LOCALLY-OWNED SHIPS IN DTS SO THEY HAVE PROPER JURISDICTION OVER. SHIPS, WHILST REMAINING PART OF BRITISH REGISTER. LEGISLATION TO APPLY TO UK AND BE EXTENDED TO DTS BY ORDER IN COUNCIL.'
HOWE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
SD/PUSD
D/HD/PUSD (MR. FLOWER)
RES.E. (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (SIR IAN SINCLAIR
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/FUS
SIR J BULLARD
SIR W HARDING
MR DONALD
LR WRIGHT
SIR C TICKELL
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COPIES TO:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS NEWS D
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALL CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE
PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK RM Ki95
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING STREET
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