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form of an inter- governmen tal
Agreement, that is it must be
signed by persons fully authorised
by their respective Governments
and not merely by departmental
heads. As, however, the Hong
Kong Government has no power
to conclude Agreements with
foreign Governments the signature on
the British side must be authorised
by His Majesty's Government in
the United Kingdom. The preamble
of the draft as submitted provides
for signature by persons (presumably
the Governor of Hong Kong and `the
Inspector General of Chinese
Maritime Customs) duly authorised
thereto by the two Governments
and is satisfactory from this
point of view. Since, however
the Hong Kong Government will
formally
not be a party to the Agreement
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