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GRS 200
CONFIDENTĒMAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 2291
OF 121335Z JUNE 87
INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
HKGOL FOR MARINE ADVISER
YOUR TELNO 1563, LOCALISATION OF MERCHANT SHIPPING LAWS:
MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE
WE HAVE HELD ACTION ON ENACTMENT OF LOCAL LEGISLATION TO REPLACE THE UK REGULATIONS SCHEDULED TO THE MERCHANT SHIPPING (SAFETY) ORDINANCE PENDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINESE ON THE PRINCIPLES FOR CONSULTAT∙HON. SE, FOR EXAMPLE, OUR TELNO 1840.
2. DRAFTING IS, NONETHELESS, PROCEEDING ON REGULATIONS ADDITIONAL TO THOSE COVERED BY THE CORRESPONDENCE REFERRED TO AN PARA 1 OF TUR.
WILSON
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HMLNAN 4244
MINIMAL MAED HKD
COPPIES
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MRS S ALEXANDER
DRPT OF TRANSPORT
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