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children in the circumstances raised by OMELCO.
insufficient
4. Because there was, in Mr Fries's view,
time to consider the question and consult Home Office
Ministers before the Prime Minister's visit, he recommends a
holding reply. If we still think the case should be
considered further he thinks the best way to proceed might
be for Lord Caithness to refer the representations to
Mr Lloyd.
5. Mr Fries's arguments seem weak and bureaucratic: they
would carry no weight in Hong Kong, where OMELCO are
hoping for a more sympathetic and constructive response. But our experience is that Home Office Ministers tend to be resolute in resisting special pleading for Hong Kong.
They would like to draw the line at the 1990 Act, and I
judge they will take some persuading to concede in this
matter. Nevertheless, there is a respectable case to be
made and I think we should make it. If the Minister is
content to proceed in this way I shall submit a draft letter
to Mr Lloyd.
Moni
J C Morris
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