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STATES OR THEIR CITIZENS AGAINST THE UNITED KINGDOM WHETHER IN THEIR NATIONAL COURTS OR UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW. ENDS.
FOLLOWING IS SUGGESTED PASSAGE FOR INCLUSION IN THE MFA'S
2. REPLY:
BEGINS: THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONFIRM THAT THEY ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THE LIABILITY CONVENTION, THE OUTER SPACE TREATY AND ANY OTHER PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, FOR MEETING CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION FROM OTHER STATES OR THEIR CITIZENS FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGE ARISING DURING THE LAUNCH PHASE OF THE ASIASAT SATELLITE UNTIL THE SATELLITE HAS SEPARATED FROM THE LAUNCH VEHICLE, AND THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WILL INDEMNIFY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AGAINST ANY AND ALL SUCH CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE WHICH MAY BE MADE BY OTHER STATES OR THEIR CITIZENS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND WHETHER IN THEIR NATIONAL COURTS OR IN INTERNATIONAL LAW. ENDS.
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LEGAL ADVISERS PUSD
MR MCLAREN
MR SLATER
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MR MILNE, BNSC
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MRS DARVELL, DTI SOLS
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