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3. I have dated the Instrument of Ratification 15 May 1985, when we
hope the Hong Kong
legislation will be complete.
Although not
this will become a public document and We should
thought that we had taken Hong Kong Legislation
It would allow us to complete ratification earlier
legally necessary,
not want it to be
for granted.
than the proposed date of 27 May if necessary.
4. NTD and the Department's Legal Counsellor concur.
Resatuan
A C Galsworthy
25 April 1985
Hong Kong Department
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