CODE 18-77
To:
Mr M Wood
Legal Department
FCO
From:
ROL Drummond
Sols C2
Room 113
10/18 Victoria Street
215 3413
7 August 1987
Reference
STATUS OF HONG KONG UNDER UK/CANADA FILMS CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT
I attach to this minute a copy of a minute I have received from Miss C M Fitzgerald in which you will note in paragraph 3 she is seeking our advice on the possible implications for Hong Kong's future status as a result of the Sino/UK Agreement which assigns
As you to China certain rights of sovereignty over Hong Kong. will note from the minute her main problem is that they have received an enquiry from a Canadian producer interested in making a Co-Production film with a Hong Kong producer. Whereas it would be possible at the moment for a Hong Kong producer who was
could qualify, the Department residing in Great Britain
have a certain amount of unease because of the future status. I would therefore welcome your views on her paragraph 3.
Ristant Dund
ROL Drummond
for the Solicitor