(3001) Dd.145244 400m 8/73 L.Ltd. Gp.839
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DRAFT BRIEF 'C'
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Department
REGISTER OF SHIPPING
1. At meetings held by DTI with Hong Kong officials
at the end of August agreement was reached on a
"Draft Heads of Agreement in Principle between the
UK and Hong Kong Governments".
2. This draft met all the Hong Kong points and
especially their request that only Masters of ships
on the Hong Kong register needed to be British.
Mr Heseltine is, however, concerned that whilst all
Hong Kong's points have been met, even on points
which he considers will create quite notable
difficulties with the United Kingdom shipowners and
unions, that Hong Kong shipowners are still not
prepared to give assurances on the tonnage they
would commit to the Hong Kong register. He is not
disposed to conclude the Draft Heads until there are
firm assurances on this point.
3.
Mr Heseltine has asked the Governor to call on
him and This has been arranged for 12 September at
11.45 am.
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