USE NOMO KUMU.,
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Ms Pamela Major,
Hong Kong Department,
Foreign and Commonwealth office,
London SW1A 2AH,
United Kingdom
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In April 1988, your
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1987, and asked Crown Proceedings them to
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to bring their Crown Proceedings necessary amendments legislation into line with the current law in the UK.
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Due in part to a crowded legislative drafting slow programme here, the drafting has proceeded at pace. And with the change of atmosphere post-June 1989 and the agreement with
Chinese on principles for consultation on adaptation of laws, it has been necessary to reconsider the question of whether the Chinese should be consulted, and if so, when and in what context. We shall revert to you on this aspect of the matter.
attach
to
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a working draft of effect the proposed amendments to the Crown Proceedings Ordinance for your comments and to enable you to consult with affected UK Government Departments.
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