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Mr Cortazzi

Mr Murray

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HONG KONG TEL NO 1208: BRUNEI TREATY DOCUMENTS:

EXCHANGE OF NOTES ON JUDICIAL MATTERS

1. We see the force of Sir M MacLehose's argument for the deletion of the phrase:-

"provided that the arrangements will terminate

forthwith if at any time the United Kingdom ceases to be responsible for the government of Hong Kong" and should like to secure the Bruneis' agreement for this to be done.

2. To this end, please therefore convey the following message from Lord Goronwy-Roberts to the Sultan as soon

as possible:-

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had

"In my note of 19 October I informed Your Highness

of my willingness to accept the change you/proposed

to the Exchange of Notes concerning the establishment

CONFIDENTIAL

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