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TO DESKBY 11100OZ FCO

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OF 110855Z NOVEMBER 91

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INFO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG, PEKING

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YRTELNO 1981: JLG AND LEGCO RELATIONSHIP

1. LEGAL ADVICE ON THE EFFECT OF LOCAL LEGISLATION GOVERNING THE POWERS OF LEGCO TO SUMMON PERSONS AND DOCUMENTS IS BEING FAXED TO RICKETTS, HKD.

2. WHILE WE ARE WORKING OUT IDEAS ON HOW WE MIGHT SOUND OUT LEGCO OPINION AND BRIEF THEM IN ADVANCE OF JLG AGREEMENTS, WE VERY MUCH SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS THAT THIS IS PRIMARILY A RESPONSIBILITY OF HKG OFFICIALS AND EXCO MEMBERS. WE CERTAINLY DO NOT (NOT) PROPOSE TO HAVE UKREP JLG APPEARING BEFORE LEGCO TO GIVE EVIDENCE.

WILSON

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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT

.(RESTRICTED)

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LIMITED

HKD

PUSD

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ADDITIONAL

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PS/LORD CAITHNESS

PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD

SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS

MISS BROOKS LEGAL ADVISERS

MISS NEVILLE-JONES CAB OFFICE

SIR P CRADOCK NO.10

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