Private Secretory
hord Caithness is contact, although he wonders
whether
ought
now
to
tip off the
this.
Chinese but
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- 3 AUG 1990
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PS/Lord Caithness
Private Secretary
Issued.
we shall inform the
Chineze later this month.
FROM: P A Major (Ms)
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Hong Kong Department
DATE: 31 July 1990
cc: Mr McLaren
Mr Slater
Mr Burns
Mr Hawkins, ERD
Ms Butler, NTD
Mr Stewart, NCAD
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Mr Fifoot, Legal Advisers
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HONG KONG/CANADA DRUGS TRAFFICKING AGREEMENT: INSTRUMENT OF
ENTRUSTMENT
Problem
1.
Hong Kong wishes to conclude a series of bilateral drugs
trafficking agreements. It has initialled the first such
agreement with Canada, scheduled for signature in September.
In order to proceed, the Governor of Hong Kong requires an
entrustment from the Secretary of State.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that the Secretary of State sends a despatch
to the Governor constituting the necessary authority to sign
the Canadian and any future such agreements. I submit a
draft which follows the usual form of entrustments for Hong
Kong. Legal Advisers and ERD agree.
MUKAJT/1
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