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of the FCO Minister) the TUC representatives raised

a number of points about the Hong Kong Trade Union

Registration (Amendment) Bill and it was thought

that it would be best to give them an opportunity

of expressing their views at a separate meeting with officials confined to this subject, Part of the sensitivity the alrendrive

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being with Minichens

meeting

of the TUC undoubtedly derives from certain simi-

larities, as they see it, between your legislation

and legislation currently under discussion here,

We shall of course make it quite clear at the meeting

on 5 January that the situation in Hong Kong is not

the same as the situation in the UK.

It would be most helpful to us if Allen, who

is at present on leave, could attend the meeting

as well. We should be most grateful if you could

send us a telegram confirming that you have no

objection to this and summarizing your views on

the points raised in the note sent to the Foreign

and Commonwealth Secretary by Mr. Feather.

shall of course let you know what happens at the

meeting.

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