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(F)
WE HAVE INSERTED 'HONG KONG BECOMES A SAR OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN 1997' AFTER 50 YEARS AFTER' IN PARA
53.
(G)
4.
WE HAVE AMENDED THE END OF THE SECOND SENTENCE OF PARA 54
TO READ THE COMING YEAR WILL BE A PERIOD OF
CONSOLIDATION OF THE REFORMS WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN
CARRIED OUT RATHER THAN OF NEW INITIATIVES'.
WE HAVE HAD TO SUBMIT TODAY TO MINISTERS ON THIS BASIS IN
ORDER TO BE ABLE TO MEET THE PRINTERS DEADLINE WHICH WILL ENABLE
US TO PUBLISH THE REPORT BEFORE PARLIAMENT RISES. BUT WE SHOULD
BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF THESE CHANGES ARE ACCEPTABLE TO YOU.
HOWE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
COPIES TO:
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS
RESEARCH D (FE)
D/HD PUSD
MR WILSON
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