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FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 2403
OF 250155Z SEPTEMBER 92
INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 1270: BASEL CONVENTION ON TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENT OF
HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR PROPOSAL.
WHILST THERE IS NO DEFINITE DATE FOR EC'S RATIFICATION AND THE ADOPTION OF EC LEGISLATION, WE PROPOSE TO CONSULT CHINESE SIDE AT JLG IN MARCH/APRIL NEXT YEAR AFTER THE PROPOSED APPLICATION OF THE BASEL CONVENTION TO HONG KONG AND OUR DOMESTIC LEGISLATION HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
ONCE DOMESTIC LEGISLATION HAS BEEN PASSED AND IF THE CHINESE AGREE WE WILL BE IN A POSITION TO HAVE THE CONVENTION EXTENDED TO US AND HAVE THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DESIGNATED BY UK AS A COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR HONG KONG (PARAGRAPH 2 OF HONG
KONG TELNO 2100 REFERS). GRATEFUL FOR YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT THIS
IS ACCEPTABLE.
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