TNAG-0420-FCO40-466-Registration-of-merchant-shipping-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 163

of course, moet the point made by Mr Penholu that shipowners in other Luropean countries and elsewhere night register their. ehis on the llong Kong rogister under the new conditions whereas UK owners would have serious obstacles put in their way.

Accordingly, and after discussion with Mr Brigstocko, I would now like to propose a new package to the Hong Kong Government as set out in the draft, telegren to them at A attached. I also attech a draft minute to the Prime Minister explaining what is proposed in more general terms. We will need to have a word on the question of consultation with the Chamber of Chipping and Shipping Federation on the one hand and the Unions on the other. You may feel that we ought to do this before sending anything further to Hong Kong though of course it is a matter of urgency to get the whole question cleared up..

JN ARCHER HAR

11 June 1973

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