CONFIDENTIAL
20151
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THE GOVERNOR IN RESPECT OF THE CONDUCT OF HONG KONG'S EXTERNAL
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
4。 FIFOOT ADVISES THAT WE SHALL NEED TO CONSULT THE LAW OFFICERS
ON THIS POINT. WE ARE NOW PREPARING A SUBMISSION TO MINISTERS,
AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR URGENT ADVICE AND IN PARTICULAR
FOR ANY BACKGROUND YOU CAN PROVIDE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HONG
KONG'S AUTONOMY IN EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONS.
HOWE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER)
PS
PS/R LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR W HARDING
MR WILSON
SIR J FREELAND
MR J CROWLEY, PUSD
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET
MR MALLABY
OFFICE CABINET OFFICE MR DR C CHRISTOPHER. CABINET OFF.
SIR P CRADDOCK, No. 10 DOWNING ST.
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