Charles.
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1. While speaking to Mr Edwards
The telegram
asked about the
み
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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.
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call Rosalind
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