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5. WE ALSO PROPOSE OMISSION OF THE WORDS IN THE THIRD SENTENCE (AND LATER THE HONG KONG SAR)'' WHICH COULD BE READ TO IMPLY THAT A SECOND, SEPARATE PROCEDURE WOULD BE NEEDED FOR THE HONG KONG SAR TO BECOME A SEPARATE CONTRACTING PARTY TO THE GATT.
6. AS IN THE CASE OF THE MTNS WE CONSIDER THAT IT COULD BE USEFUL, THOUGH NOT ESSENTIAL, TO INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THE MFA IN THE HONG KONG DECLARATION ON THE FOLLOWING LINES HONG KONG ALSO WISHES TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE CURRENT MEA'
7.
CARTLAND HAS BEEN CONSULTED AND AGREES.
MOSS
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