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INFO ROUTINE UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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MY TELNO 202: UN CONVENTION ON TORTURE
84 116.
1. AS YOU KNOW, OUR RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION IN RESPECT OF HONG KONG MUST AWAIT THE ENACTMENT OF LOCAL LEGISLATION TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONVENTION. WE HOPE, AT THE SAME TIME AS EXTENDING THE CONVENTION TO HONG KONG, TO INCLUDE BERMUDA, THE ISLE OF MAN, JERSEY AND CIF THEY ARE READY) GUERNSEY. IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO KNOW WHEN YOU ENVISAGE THAT YOUR LEGISLATION WILL BE ENACTED AND COME INTO FORCE.
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