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Parliamentary Unit

RECELET ⠀ REGISTRY No. 21

3- APR 1974

HKK 5726

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EASTER ADJOURNMENT DEBATE

1.

HONG KONG (ILO CONVENTIONS)

In his minute of 1 April Mr MacDonald asked for a

speaking note, and, where necessary, a short background note

on the application of ILO Conventions to Hong Kong.

the recent PQ by Mr Sillars.

2.

This follows

I accordingly submit a speaking note and a background note

which have been cleared with the Overseas Labour Adviser and

with Gibraltar and General Dept.

3.

Although it has not been asked for, I think it would be

wise to provide the Lord President with a speaking note on the Defence Review. I have suggested that the Parliamentary Unit

should commission accordingly from Defence Dept.

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Mr Youde

Dese

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

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