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THE TEXT WOULD HAVE TO BE BETWEEN THE USG AND THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT (UNDER SUITABLE AUTHORISATION) IF IT IS TO RUN ON BEYOND 1997: AND
AS POINTED OUT IN PARA 4 OF TLUR, THERE IS A NEED TO BEAR IN MIND THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE CHINESE WOULD SEE AN AGREEMENT AS A PRECEDENT FOR ANY EVENTUAL FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN HONG KONG AND THE PRC.
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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
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HD/FED
RESEARCH (FE)
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PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/MR EGGAR
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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MR EDWARDS LEGAL ADVISERS
MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MACLEOD, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR FIFOOT HKD
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