09-SEP-1993 10:07
UKREP EC BRUSSELS
a
Determination
of
and privileges
immunities of nationals
permanent residents of Hong Kong employed by the Commission office
or
33.
Mrs Ip referred to the proposed wording in sub-paragraph 2 of para 11 of EC's list of Ps & Is dated 18 December 1992 (Annex II) and said there would be no problem in following the same wording.
34.
Mr Stathopoulos
left
the meeting
at
this
point
and
Mr Brüser took over the chair on EC's side.
35.
the raised Edwards MI signifying the agreement.
an by
question of
the
for
instrument He said Hong Kong would like to suggest
Governor between of letters
concern over Hong Kong
the
and
exchange doing SQ President Delors. He explained Chinese acquiring sovereign status by signing any international agreement and the need to consult the Chinese over international obligations. An exchange of letters would circumvent these problems.
36.
Mr Kuijper said in principle the EC would have no problem with the suggestion. As it would be a Commission agreement and not a Community agreement there was no need to consult Member States and However, if it were to be an exchange of would make things easier. letters, he would prefer it to be in the form of a short letter with an annex setting out the PS & Is to be provided to the EC office and its officials.
Ps
37.
Mr Brüser suggested that the exact format of the agreement be discussed further at a later stage.
38.
Mr Brüser said the preliminary exchange of views had been very encouraging. He suggested that the meeting should go back to
those points
difficulties.
which were discussed
Inviolability of residences
earlier
and
found
/39.
to
have