TNAG-0421-FCO40-467-Registration-of-merchant-shipping-in-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 106

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WE BELIEVE THAT THE ABOVE LETTERS ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF THE VISIT. THE D.T.1. TEAM IS ESSENTIALLY CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH THE JAPANESE M.0.T. APPLY BEFORE ISSUING APPROVAL CERTIFICATES FOR VARIOUS ITEMS OF MARINE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. AT THIS STAGE THE D.T.I. TEAM: IS CONCERNED ONLY WITH PRACTICAL ASPECTS AND NOT WITH POLICY MATTERS SUCH AS THOSE REFERRED TO IN YOUR PARAGRAPH 3.

IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF DICUSSIONS COULD TAKE PLACE WITH SAJ USING MR. LEE'S LETTERS AS THE BASIS FOR ARRANGING A SUITABLE PROGRAMME OF VISITS. IT FOLLOWS THAT UNLESS AND UNTIL A PROGRAMME IS AGREED HOTEL ACCOMMODATION CANNOT BE ARRANGED. IN ANY CASE WE HOPE THAT ONCE A PROGRAMME IS FIXED AT YOUR END YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ASSIST WITH APPROPRIATE HOTEL BOOKINGS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SAJ. OUR PREVIOUS REMARKS REGARDING FINAL- ISATION OF ARRANGEMENTS ON OR BEFORE 12TH NOVEMBER REMAIN PERTINENT.

WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST WEEK OF THE TEAM'S VISIT THE ASSOCIATED PROGRAMME HAS BEEN ARRANGED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HONG KONG SHIPOWNERS. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION HAS BEEN BOOKED IN TOKYO

AND WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ARRANGE TO PAY THE VARIOUS BILLS WHEN PRESENTED, THE SUMS INVOLVED WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THIS GOVERNMENT. DETAILS OF THE ACCOMMODATION WILL BE FORWARDED AS

SOON AS THESE ARE TO HAND.

WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENEINCE CAUSED, BUT ASSURE YOU

THIS COULD NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO LACK OF EFFORT ON OUR PART.

FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON

MACLEHOSE

FILES

EKIOD

MTD

FED

PS TO MR ROYLE

PS TO MR ALERY MR WRIGHT

COPIES TO:

MR L F STANDEN DTI SUNLEY HOUSE

MR J ARCHER DTI SUNLEY HOUSE

PS TO MR HESELTINE DTI

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE,

6 GRAFTON STREET SW1

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