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12 SLATER'S LETTER OF 7 JUNE TO HANCOCK: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HONG
13 KONG'S CROWN PROCEEDINGS ORDINANCE.
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We are now giving further thought to Hong Kong's proposal
15 that they should amend their Crown Proceedings Ordinance to
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the crown permit plaintiffs to sue
in the right of the United
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Kingdom in the courts of Hong Kong.
Additional background may
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be obtained from Wilson in the General Duties Branch of the Hong
Kong Government.
We would be grateful for any comments you may have on
We have noted from 21 implications of such amendments for you.
Hancock's Letter of 26 May to Wilson in General Duties Branch 23 that you are not aware of any relevant instances which would have
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