British Embassy
11 Guang Hua Lu Jian Guo Men Wai Peking People's Republic of China
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Mr T W M Smith
HKD
FCO
Dear Tom,
Your reference
Our reference
Date
HONG KONG AND THE CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION COUNCIL
30 June 1987
1. The New China News Agency (Xinhua) in Peking carried the following item on Sunday 28 June:
"Ottawa, June 26 (Xinhua)... The Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) today admitted Hong Kong as its 101st member in recognition of the Special Administrative Region status Hong Kong will assume after China resumes sovereignty in 1997."
yours
ever,
Bot Wilsen
R C Wilson
Second Secretary
CC
Mr C Mak, General Duties Branch, Hong Kong Chancery, Brussels
UKREP, Brussels
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