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REMAIN DIRECTLY CONCERNED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR PROPOSALS FOR A SEPARATE HONG KONG REGISTER. THIS IS BOTH TO PROTECT UK INTERESTS AND THOSE OF OTHER BRITISH dependenT TERRITORIES IN RELATION TO THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ANY DEROGATIONS FROM THE CURRENT SYSTEM FOR THE REGISTRATION OF BRITISH SHIPS AND TO PROVIDE HONG KONG WITH CONSTRUCTIVE ADVICE WHERE APPROPRIATE.
GRATEFUL TO KNOW THE OUTCOME OF EXCO'S DISCUSSION OF YOUR
PROPOSALS BY TELEGRAM AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
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HR O'SHEA, DTP SUNLEY HSE.
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