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Given
that a Hong Kong based company will be launching a satellite, there are practical needs for the relevant international agreements mentioned above to continue to apply to Hong Kong after 1997. The mechanism for such continued application will be discussed by the Sub-group on IRO in due course.
It
is relevant to note that under JD 138 such continuation is not dependent on the PRC's being a party to the It would however be useful to know more
agreements.
of the status of the PRC vis-a-vis the agreements. We are aware that the PRC has acceded to the 1967 Treaty, but would appreciate clarification, with relevant dates, of the information in para 3 3 of Science, Energy and Nuclear Department's minute of 29 March to C. Wood
attached to LUR.
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(Stanley Ying)
for Secretary, General Duties
c.c. SES (Attn: Mr R. McLeish)
PMG (Attn: Mr M.H. Au) AGC (Attn: Mr J. O'Neil
Mr D. J. Little)
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