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(iii) that they would be sultable in the case of
bilateral
as
well
as
multilateral
whereas options (a) and (b) would not.
treaties
7.
The British
side
has
no strong
views
as
whether the option in para 3(2)(c) or (d) above would be
best,
However
It is
inclined
on
balance
to
favour (c)
since this would clearly demonstrate that both the Central People's Government and the United Kingdom Government were fully agreed upon, and committed
to,
what WAS stated
in
the United Nations
the Notes. The Secretary-General of would also have no choice but to register and publish the Exchange of Notes in accordance with his obligations under the Charter. However if the Chinese side preferred option (d), In either of its alternative forms, the British side not expect the would be willing to adopt it, and would
to raise
of
the United
Nations
Secretary-General difficulties. As between the alternative forms (d)(1) and
the
British
side
would
again
no have
strong
Whichever
(d) (LL) preference, but would on balance prefer (d)(1).
plan were to be agreed between the two sides, the British the UN side would
Informal approach to
Secretariat to seek their advice before acting upon it.
see
an merit in
8.
Is Elnally There
the
question,
raised by
the
Chinese Senior Representative on the Joint Liaison Group on 7 January 1989 in his meeting with the British Senior Representative. The question concerned the order in which
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