CODE 18-77
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Reference
Mr Leeks HAD
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9/1
Bo 12-1.07
HKK 175/2
RECEIVED IN REGISTAV
HONG KONG PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE TO TIMON
- 3 JAN 1987
Į REGISTRY
LAlison Taken
4
1.
Your minute of 5 January.
2. Frank Wall (DTp) has spoken to Mr Mensah (IMO Assistant Secretary-General) who has confirmed that he sees no difficulty either constitutionally or legally in
Hong Kong appointing a permanent representative. He did however envisage problems should Hong Kong wish to establish a mission.
3. Mr Mensah reminded Mr Wall of para 2(5) of Article 13 bis of the IMO HQ Agreement which stipulates that no (then) CUKE could enjoy immunities and privileges. Mr Milburn has also noted this in his minute to you of 7 January.
4. Once news of the proposed appointment became known Mr Mensah expected to have to explain the IMO position to Capt Shi of the PRC Embassy who if passed form was anything to go by - would be seeking an early appointment.
Сголио и Литван
G G Simpson
Maritime, Aviation and Environment Department
8 January 1987
cc : Mr Fifoot, Legal Advisers
Mr Plant, Legal Advisers Mr Milburn, Protocol Dept
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