CONFIDENTIAL
123073 MDHOAN 1968
THINK THAT IT WOULD BE RIGHT TO LEAVE SOLELY TO THE COURTS THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE ICCPR AFFECTS, FOR EXAMPLE, THE LAWS OF INHERITANCE OF THE NEW TERRITORIES
(C) AS WE POINTED OUT IN OUR TELNO 1246, A NUMBER OF OTHER ASPECTS OF THE DRAFT CAUSE US CONCERN, AND WE WILL NEED TO RESOLVE THEM BEFORE THE BILL IS PUBLISHED. FIFOOT'S MINUTE ELABORATES OUR VIEWS IN FURTHER DETAIL.
5. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR URGENT COMMENTS ON THESE MATTERS, WHICH WE WILL NEED TO DISCUSS WITH MINISTERS NEXT WEEK. A REPLY DESKBY 09093OZ WOULD BE HELPFUL.
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