TNAG-0258-FCO40-294-Legislation-relating-to-criminal-procedure-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 95

Ma Carter.

Reference..

D

The position is summaries in

with (22) Ane Mr Rushford

of 5/11.

ame

to

my

minute

uncertain whether to recommend that

the malter should be submitted to thinners

at this stage,

or

to Hong Kong agrument.

whether we should go

in one

move

On balance

and accordingly

effort

I prefer

васк

15 reach

the latter

attach a draft saving

Comisa

despatch which

has been

Legal Advisers.

cleared

with the

3.

One basic factor that we have to bear in mind is that it will suit Hong Kong to pressure the

status quò far

long

as possible; any

initiative will therefore have to come from

AME

26.11.69.

I've did not find

an

opportunity to discuss

Sir A. Gratten Belles

P.T.O

This with the Goremor in December

S

an of

am

Frankly doubtful

view of the history of this malter

Whether in

We would

have achieved very much by doing so.

2.

Subject to minor amendments,

S agree

with your proposed draft Saving despatch.

S

However, I do not think it can issive

without higher an

uthority

and world

be grateful if you would prepare

submension accordingly lose

a

~8/1/70