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THE HAGUE FOR HIGGINSON (VISITING FROM HONG KONG)
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YOUR TELNO 630-632 AND 995: LOCALISATION OF CIVIL AVIATION
LEGISLATION
1.
WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROPOSALS IN TUR 'S WITH LEGAL
ADVISERS, DTP AND MCPHAIL, SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL, HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT. WE ARE BROADLY CONTENT WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS BUT FOR
THE REASONS SET OUT IN PARAS 2 AND 3 BELOW WOULD WISH TO SEE THE
DRAFTS OF ANY IMPORTANT CIVIL AVIATION LEGISLATION WELL IN
ADVANCE OF WHEN YOU PLAN TO INTRODUCE THEM TO LEGCO, INCLUDING OF
COURSE THE CIVIL AVIATION BILL.
2.
FROM THIS END, THERE ARE TWO MAIN ASPECTS TO YOUR
PROPOSALS, TECHNICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL. AS FAR AS THE TECHNICAL
ASPECTS OF YOUR PROPOSALS ARE CONCERNED; IT IS OF COURSE ALREADY
THE CASE THAT DCA HONG KONG HAS CONSIDERABLE POWERS IN MANY AREAS
WHICH, SO FAR AS TECHNICAL STANDARDS ARE CONCERNED, ARE EXERCISED
AFTER CONSULTATION BETWEEN YOU, DCA AND THE DTP. WE WOULD
OBVIOUSLY WISH TO ENSURE THAT A CONFORMITY OF STANDARDS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE ACHIEVED THROUGH SUCH CONSULTATION.
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