explosives which will be detectable by existing technology. Our technical advice is that the present draft technical annex would fulfil this aim. The machinery required for detection would be hand held, and would not be prohibitively expensive (a matter of a few thousand
few thousand pounds. Cost should not therefore be a major consideration.
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(For Hong Kong) I know that, in accordance with existing procedures for the extension of new international instruments to Hong Kong, you will need in due course to consult the Chinese authorities as to whether they could accept Hong Kong's inclusion in the UK's ratification, and the continuation in force in respect of Hong Kong of the Convention beyond 1997. There will be sufficient time between the signature and ratification of the Convention to enable consultation to take place. The indications I have received from the Chinese representative at meetings drafting the Convention suggest that China will itself become Party to the Convention. It would, however, nevertheless be helpful to have an indication from you at this stage as to Hong Kong's readiness in principle to be included.
Yours ever,
Christopher Ward
C T Wood
Security Coordination Department
CC: WIAD
-LAD
SED
HKD
D Martin Esq, UKRep JLG, Hong Kong
(without encs)
D Lee Esq, HSE
Dr J Gilbert, RARDE
Mrs Glover, Legal Advisers, FCO
A Jones Esq, Legal Adviser, DTP FA Neal Esq CMG, UKREP ICAO,
Montreal
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