MAR 1990
Sir Arthur Watts, Legal Adviser From:
Mr Maude has approved the draft
order.
Sir Arthur Watts Legal Adviser
Date:
5 March 1990
V. Ewan 6/3
PS/Mr Maude
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cc:
Hong Kong Department COMED
DRAFT COPYRIGHT (HONG KONG) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 1990
Problem
1.
The approval of a Foreign and Commonwealth office Minister is required for the attached draft Order in Council to be submitted to the meeting of the Privy Council on 14 March. Papers have to be with the Privy Council Office by 5 p.m. on 7 March.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that Mr Maude should approve the draft Order. If he agrees he should write the word "approved" and sign his name in the place indicated at the head of the draft Order. Hong Kong Department and COMED concur.
Argument
3.
In December 1985, the Copyright (Taiwan) Order was made under the Copyright Act 1956; this gave protection in UK law to Taiwan copyright owners, and thus provided the reciprocity necessary to enable UK copyright owners to obtain protection under the Taiwan Copyright Act.
4.
We asked Hong Kong in 1986 whether they wished this Order to be extended to Hong Kong, but at the time the Government there saw no need to do so.
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