CONFIDENTIAL # 2

JLG Expert Meetings

The following are expected to take place between

now and JLG IV ( (22-25 July).

1.

2.

International Rights and Obligations

Meeting in Hong Kong in the week commencing

28 April to discuss

(i) establishing the Sub-Group;

(ii)

UPU:

(iii)

WMO:

(iv)

3.

(v)

principles (probably); and

consultation with the Chinese before

applying new rights and obligations to Hong Kong before 1997 (possibly).

Membership: F. Burrows (leader), R.C. Wilson,

A. Tʊ, P. Sham (DRO & ?) and H.G. Ardley

?) and H.G. Ardley (PMG & ?) & interpreter.

4.

Preparation required :

(a)

paper on WMO nearly completed;

(b)

answers to questions on UPU raised by Chinese side (nearly completed);

(c)

speaking note on principles (completed);

(d)

revised document on establishing the Sub- Group (to be prepared);

(e)

IT. Shipping

clear with ExCo those treaties to be recommended for deletion from the British lists.

5.

discuss

To meet around mid-May probably in Peking to

(a)

the answers to the nine questions raised at JLG III: and

(b)

the proposal paper in general.

6.

Membership:

G.A. Higginson (DS (ES) 1) and P.Y. Y. Chan (D of M) and either representative from Peking Embassy or (if in Hong Kong) representative from PA's office & interpreter.

7.

Preparation required: answers to the nine questions raised at JLG III are being prevared

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