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in which HK

representatives from part of the UK. relegation

where there was any conflict of interests in

an issue on the agenda of an international

meeting, this could be resolved in accordance

with the general principles set out in the

statement. I therefore suggest that we should add the following to paragraph 5(a):

"It is agreed that in no circumstances

will conflicting statements be made in

the GATT or other international

organisations/reflecting differing UK

and Hong Kong views."

20.

You may recall that during our discussions with you on 26 November we concluded that we

would need to obtain ministerial endorsement

of the agreed statement. We will submit to

Ministers as soon as we have an agreed final text for that purpose.

12. Finally, I would like to raise the

question of the use and distribution of an agreed statement. It is my understanding

that you wish to show it to your Executive

Council and that it will then serve as

guide-lines for use of officials. Perhaps

you would confirm this understanding.

We

for our part will put it to the latter use in

the departments concerned here and will wish

to send it for guidance to selected posts abroad (particularly Washington, Geneva and UKDEL Brussels).

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