TNAG-1045-FCO40-1295-Hong-Kong-extension-of-territorial-water-limits-1981 — Page 3

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10-77

Mr Mohan MAED

Reference. 4КК 04412.

CONFIDENTIAL

EXTENSION OF THE UK TERRITORIAL SEA

We note that you will in due course be consulting Hong Kong about the proposal to extend territorial waters to 12 miles and are aware of the 'China' factor.

1.

We think it unlikely that the extension would be feasible in Hong Kong's case or that the Hong Kong Government would want it.

2.

27 August 1981

cc:

Mr Darwin, Legal Advisers

H McQuade

Hong Kong and General Department

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044/2

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