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Mr. MacFarlane,

Nationality and Treaty Department

In a letter sent shortly before his departure from Hong Kong, Mr. Moreton asked me to look into a list of outstanding Hong Kong

matters that the Governor handed to him.

Included in the list is the subject of

Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments.

2.

3. The relevant extract from the Governor's

list is attached. I should be grateful to

know where we stand on this matter and whether

we can give the Governor some indication when he may expect a reply. Your file reference is GNL 2/393/1, I understand.

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L. 5. Carter

(W. S. Carter)

Hong Kong Department

18 June, 1969

Mr. Carter (Hong Kong Dept.)

This file No. GNL 2/393/1 which is in action, refers to a request from Hong Kong for .bilateral Conventions between the United Kingdom

and foreign countries in respect of the

reciprocal enforcement of judgments to be extended to Hong Kong. They are particularly interested in extension of the Anglo-German R.E.J. Convention.

2.

An interim reply was sent to the

Governor on 3 June and is now being followed up by a saving despatch asking for information about the superior courts in Hong Kong which is required before we can progress further.

Ed (5084)