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establish arrangements which could be the basis for
similar arrangements for agents of the PRC after the transfer of sovereignty in 1997.
5. I believe that these arrangements are appropriate for Hong Kong, particularly in the light of the point (b) above. I would be grateful for any comments you may have on them and on whether there is a need for similar arrangements in your Dependent Territories. I will be writing separately to the PSA and MOD (who are
with this so far as Hong Kong is concerned).
6.
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I am copying this minute to SAmD, SPD and EAD. I do not think that these proposals will have any practical effect on their Dependent Territories.
These
proposals would not affect other restrictions which proment cases berz heard in 12K courts, so that it would still not be possible to bring a case in thK against the crown in right of the United Kijdum if the case involved events
which had no connectim with MK.
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December 1988
CC:
Mr Mooncie, SAMD
Mr Peart, SPD
Mr Legoy, EAD
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