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Rission
for an explanation.
of Hong Kong
the Note all the dependent territories.
Although we do not have to obtain their agreement to the omissio
mand they will doubtless ask why we now wish to delete
Hong Kong.
If Hong Kong is to be omitted,
We should thus prefer to explain the
We
position to them in good time, should this be
necessary.
3.
We shall advise you of progress of Treaty
through Italian parliament.<
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