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YOUR TELNO 96 AND PEKING TELNO 36: POST OF MARINE ADVISER

1.

We understand that DTp has in fact raised this subject on

a very informal basis with the IMO Secretariat, who saw no

objections to the proposal in your Telno 4297 (1986). This makes

it all the more urgent that Peking speak to the Chinese very

soon, to reduce the likelihood of their hearing of the proposal

from IMO first and the damage that this would be likely to incur

(Peking Telno 036 refers). We should therefore be grateful for

sight of the speaking note you are drafting for Peking (para 1 of

TUR) Deskby 14093OZ.

2.

We agree with the assessment in para 1 (B) of TUR that Mr

Chan would not/not be eligible for any privileges or immunities,

and hope that the speaking note will emphasise that we do not/not

envisage that privileges and immunities would be accorded to any

Hong Kong representative to IMO in London pre-1997. We shall telegraph separately on the question of privileges and immunities for any HKSAR representative to IMO in London after 1997 (para

3 of TUR).

HOWE

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HKK 175/2

HKD

DJ BARTON

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