CONFIDENTIAL

154051 MDLIAN 24

THE NETHERLANDS AND PRESENTED TO THE REPRESENTATION OF THAT KINGDOM IN HONG KONG.

THE MINISTRY REQUESTS THE EMBASSY TO BE INFORMED WHETHER THE UNITED KINGDOM IS WILLING TO ACCEPT THE MINISTRY'S PROPOSAL, IN WHICH CASE THE EMBASSY'S REPLY TOGETHER WITH THE PRESENT NOTE SHALL CONSTITUTE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.

THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AVAILS ITSELF OF THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S EMBASSY TOE ASSURANCES OF ITS HIGHEST CONSIDERATION.

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WILSON

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72

.HONG KONG AGREEMENT

. (RESTRICTED)

LIMITED

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76

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MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS

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MR APPLEYARD CABINET OFFICE

SIR P CRADOCK NO.10

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