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ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION (FORMERLY ARTICLE 17)
10. THE DUTCH INSISTED THAT PROVISION FOR SUSPENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT SHOULD BE INSERTED. IT IS UNEXCEPTIONABLE. WE WERE ABLE TO PERSUADE THE DUTCH NOT TO INCLUDE AMENDING PROCEDURES AND TO DROP THEIR IDEA OF HAVING AN ARBITRATION PROVISION IN THE
AGREEMENT.
11. EDWARDS (LOCIL)) AGAIN EXPLAINED FULLY THE RIGHT TO INSTRUCT
IN CASES SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTING THE PRC'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND
DEFENCE. THE DUTCH WERE RELAXED AND CONFIRMED THAT THEY DID NOT
WISH TO SEE THE MATTER INCLUDED IN THE AGREEMENT. THE LESS SAID ABOUT THIS THE BETTER, THEY SAID.
12. TEXT OF INITIALLED AGREEMENT BY FAX TO MS MAJOR (HKD). FULL
REPORT OF NEGOTIATIONS FOLLOWS BY BAG.
WILSON
YYYY
DISTRIBUTION
76
ΜΑΙΝ
72
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
PUSD
. (RESTRICTED)
RAD
LIMITED
WED
HKD
HD/FED
NEWS D
PLANNERS
ADDITIONAL
4
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD
SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS MISS BROOKS LEGAL ADVISERS MR APPLEYARD CABINET OFFICE
SIR P CRADOCK NO.10
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