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and immunities in Hong Kong and London. We see no need to

approach them about this.

2. We believe that a bill using the language of the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations as you propose would cover the matter satisfactorily in Hong Kong. Although you will not want to put it forward until after signature we imagine you may wish to begin work on drafting as soon as possible.

3. In light of your and Peking's comments we believe that the

right solution on ancillary staff is to seek Chinese agreement on the following arrangements:-

(a) in Peking participating experts and members of the sub groups, whether

whether from London or Hong Kong, would enter Peking on

diplomatic visas and would be notified as temporary members of

the Embassy. Supporting staff would enter on service visas and

would also be notified as members of the Embassy.

(b) In London Chinese experts and members of the sub groups would enter on diplomatic visas and be notified as temporary members of the Chinese Embassy. Supporting staff would enter on official visas and would also be notified as members of the

Embassy.

(c) In Hong Kong Chinese experts and members of the sub groups would enter on diplomatic visas and would be attached temporarily

to the Chiese Visa Office. Supporting sstaff would enter on

official visas and would also be attached temporarily to the

Chinese Visa Office. They would thus enjoy privileges and

band on immunities the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations rather than the Conventional diplomatic relations, but we assume

assume that the

Chinese would be prepared to accept this in view of the absence

of an Embassy in Hong Kong.

4. If you agree with these proposals we will put them in a form

that can be used as a basis for discussion with the Chinese after

signature of the agreement. We do not think we should seek to

gase en Courage the Chinese in discussions on this matter until the