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HKC 236/1
1 DEC1991
85
125051
MDHIAN 6869
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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 3897
OF 190715Z DECEMBER 91
83
ADOO DOL
75
YOUR TELNO 2154: COMPENSATION FOR RESUMED LAND: MR.LAU YAM-HEI.
THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT IN A POSITION AS YET TO LET YOU HAVE A SUBSTANTIVE REPLY TO YOUR TELNO 1889. THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS IS SEEKING FURTHER ADVICE FROM OUR LEGAL ADVISERS ON MR.LAU'S CLAIM. THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS IS ALSO SEEKING CLARIFICATION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CERTAIN FACTS CONCERNING THIS CASE. SINCE MR.LAU IS REPRESENTED BY SOLICITORS, WE SUGGEST THAT THE SOLICITORS BE ASKED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CROWN SOLICITOR OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS HONG KONG FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE CLAIM. AS THE MATTER RELATES WHOLLY TO COMPENSATION, WE DO NOT SEE THE NEED FOR FCO TO BE FURTHER INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER.
WILSON
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
17
LIMITED
HKD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
17
PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD
MR BURNS
1
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