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international affairs. But request for observor status

was on Brunei observor alone. Despite this, it appears

the Secretariat think that observor status for Brunei may

set the precedent for Hong Kong's attendance and they

therefore wish this to be discussed at Council.

3. (For Wellington).

from the New Zealand delegation on how this question is

handled at the Council. We assume that New Zealand will

speak in favour of observor status. However, it may be

helpful to the delegation if you explained the

We should be grateful for a report

distinction between the BOTAS and the Sultanate of Brunei

which is not and never has been a dependency.

DAR pl

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