Ms Barrett
Legal Advisers
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1. I attach Hong Kong telno 823 and HKG's paper on the above subject. They do not propose to consult the Chinese on the localisation of the Protection of Trade Interests Act as it does not implement international obligations etc. I would be grateful for any comments you may have, by 25 June if possible.
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