TNAG-0436-FCO40-501-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-international-organisations-1973 — Page 147

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OF THE

FIRST MEETING OF THE

STANDING COMMITTEE ON NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

(22 January 1974)

Dr CHEN-HAI-FENG:

In addition, it is wrong to list Hong Kong as a country in the document of the International Union of Biological Sciences.

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The question of

Hong Kong is the result of an historical fact which had remained as a

As far as I know, sequel of treaties imposed by imperialism on China. the Chinese Government has consistantly held that such a question will be

Therefore, it is settled in an appropriate way when the time is right. wrong to list Hong Kong as a country in the document. statement be included in the report of this Standing Committee to the

current session of the Board.

I wish that my