Charles.

інкВ 2+3 /+3

1. While speaking to Mr Edwards

The telegram

asked about the

Reference.......................................................................................

on another matter, he

no

НК be sent 10 HK in

pushing. H". Apparently the subject of refugees

came up at this morning's Pus' meeting. Mr Edwards

is anxious That 5th should

до

off to Fong Kong

4

should be

2. One of the other matters he thinks

addressed in a

we are

telegram is

with the fact mar considering whether in due course it would

derogatia under be possible for the UK to make a the Int Covenant of C & P Rights in respect of HK. (there is a provisin under Art 4 for derogatin to be made in case of public emergency

in

threatening

пог

the life of The nation). If the uk were to do so (and it would be difficult to argue that the VBP problem in the threatens the life of the a way hapm) it would have to do so inconsistent with the lex's other obligations. under the Covenant. There are particular problems with Arts 6 & 7 (on right to Life and treatment) in this case

Nevethless Mr ε thinks

Mr E thinks tik should be

told that we are

looking at this

31. There is minuting in 1982 on this question.

MI & was also intending

to discuss this.

то

call Rosalind

(ε 3/5

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