M
CONFIDENTIAL
"Colonial" wording
from
documents whose
validity will extend beyond the termination of British sovereignty in 1997. The legal position that land in Hong Kong remains
Crown land until 30 June 1997 has not been affected.
4.
grant
In order to regularise the position concerning
the
of land in Hong Kong following this change, an
instruction from the Secretary of State to the Governor
the provisions of Section XIII(4) of the principal Letters Patent is required.
under
Colten
CO Hum
29 September 1986
Hong Kong Department
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