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ASIA AND PACIFIC PLANT PROTECTION COMMISSION CAPPPC)
1 UK MEMBERSHIP OF THIS COMMISSION IS SOLELY IN RESPECT OF HONG
KONG COUR TELNO 1480 OF 10 JULY 1989 REFERS).
PARA 7 OF THE REPORT ON THE 16TH SESSION OF APPPC REFERS TO OUTSTANDING UK RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO INTRODUCE MANDATORY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBER GOVERNMENTS. IF WE ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT, THE UK CONTRIBUTION WOULD BE US DOLLARS 5000 PA.
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THE ODA CONSIDER THAT SINCE THE UK MEMBERSHIP IS CONTINUED SOLELY TO SAFEGUARD HONG KONG INTERESTS, THIS CONTRIBUTION SHOULD NOT COME FROM ODA FUNDS. GIVEN THE PRACTICAL BENEFIT TO HONG KONG OF CONTINUED PARTICIPATION (PARA 2 OF YOUR TELNO 2048) IT WOULD SEEM MOST APPROPRIATE FOR YOU TO TAKE ON RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE UK'S CONTRIBUTION.
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GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS.
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