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OF 062203Z JULY 92
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MDTTAN 2223
FOR: HONG KONG DEPARTMENT, FCO
FROM: PA HADLEY, OTTAWA
HONG KONG: SIGNATURE OF UN CONVENTIONS
A FIRM OF SOLICITORS HAVE ASKED US HOW HONG KONG BECOMES A
SIGNATORY TO UN CONVENTIONS.
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THEIR ENQUIRY RELATES TO THE UN CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS WHICH NEITHER THE UK NOR HONG KONG HAVE SIGNED. THEY HAVE ASKED US FIRSTLY, IF THE UK SIGNED THE CONVENTION WOULD IT APPLY AUTOMATICALLY TO HONG KONG: AND SECONDLY, CAN HONG KONG SIGN ON TO THE CONVENTION IN ITS OWN RIGHT.
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I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE.
SIGNED.
.P A HADLEY
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