CONFIDENTIAL
HKC031/9
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
19 JAN 1990
DESK OFFICER
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 18
OF 03180OZ JANUARY 90
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LETTER OF 20 JUNE FROM YING, GDB, TO USHER, HKD: OUTER SPACE ACT (1986)
1. THE BRITISH NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE HAS WRITTEN TO THE FCO TO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT CABLE AND WIRELESS/HONG KONG POST OFFICE INVOLVEMENT IN THE ASIASAT PROJECT COULD MEAN THAT THE UK COULD BE LIABLE UNDER THE 1972 LIABILITY CONVENTION FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SATELLITE. THE LETTER ASKS ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF LEGISLATION IN HONG KONG ON THE SUBJECT.
2.
GRATEFUL FOR AN UPDATE ON PROGRESS ON DRAFTING THE LOCAL LEGISLATION OUTLINED IN PARAS 3 AND 4 OF LUR.
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