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Mr Simpson, MAED
HONG KONG REPRESENTATION
CONFIDENTIAL
HKK 175/2
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
-9 JAN 1987
DESK OFAGER
INDEX T IMO
Reference..........H.K. K. 1.7..5...............
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Authon Takes
1.
I attach a copy of Hong Kong telno 4297 (1986) setting out at the Hong Hong Kong's proposal that
proposal that the Marine Adviser (designate) Kong Government Office, London (Mr Peter Y Y Chan) be appointed Hong to IMO. Although Hong Kong Kong's (first) permanent representative plays an active role in many aspects of IMO affairs, it has hitherto
to done
from Hong Kong
attend particular this by sending officers
London office staff. meetings rather than appoint a member of its
2.
already Several comments are as follows:
ssues
a copy
are
We discussed this briefly today and passed
of Hong Kong telegram
in
the raised
telegram on
I understand
to DTP
which
y ou for comments.
initial my
have
than "prudent"
to
inform
the
be essential, rather
it will Chinese in advance of what is proposed.
(a)
(b)
as
there
is
Hong Kong
the no precedent
is
IMO's
for
I
assume
I
should
para 3
only associate member, Hong Kong's proposal.
comments on therefore be grateful for Legal Advisers' of Hong Kong's telegram.
(c)
I
note mission
cause
to
up
a
in
permanent event
a
not intend
set that Hong Kong do
I understand (a proposal which
would
any for us). Since Mr difficulties
Chan will represent
and the UK,
will be part of British dependent territory in
office in the UK (whose staff are the Hong Kong Government's
that it immunities), not accorded privileges or
for him be appropriate would
to be accorded diplomatic I should immunities.
be privileges or
on comments
not
Mr Milburn's and Legal advisers'
I
assume
for
grate ful this point.
Το well
enable us before Mr
Chinese) your and copy addressees' thoughts by 9 January
to to reply. Chan's arrival,
Hong Kong
I
(and approach should be
grateful
the
for
3.
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5th January 1987
cc. Mr Fifoot, Legal Advisers
Mr Plant, Legal Advisers Mr Milburn, Protocol Department
CE VeeKs
Hong Kong Department WH 312
270 2651
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