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TELEGRAM NUMBER 2050 OF 11 OCTOBER
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FROM GALSWORTHY.
YOUR TELNO 3186: HONG KONG AGREEMENT: LEGISLATION
1. THE PAPER WHICH WE SENT OUT FOR BURROWS WAS AN EARLY DRAFT,
AND THINKING HERE HAS EVOLVED SOMEWHAT SINCE THEN. DISCUSSION
IS STILL GOING ON HERE, AND WE HAVE DISCUSSED THE ISSUES WITH
THE GOVERNOR. WE EXPECT TO CONSULT YOU ON CERTAIN ASPECTS
FAIRLY SOON.
2.
A FACTOR WHICH HAS TO BE BORNE IN MIND IS THE NEED TO HAVE
LEGISLATION IN A FORM WHICH STANDS A REASONABLE CHANCE OF
GETTING THROUGH PARLIAMENT IN TIME TO ENABLE RATIFICATION TO
TAKE PLACE BY 30 JUNE 1985. THIS IS LARGELY A MATTER OF
PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS.
3. WE SHALL SEE THAT THE POINTS IN YOUR PARAGRAPH 3(C) ARE
BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LEGAL ADVISERS.
HOWE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
DEP HD/PUSD
RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER) PS
PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS
SIR W HARD ING
SIR J FREELAND MR BOYO
COPIES TO:(VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT
MR BICKFORD- LEGAL ADVISE MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET
OFFICE
MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE
MR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE
SIR P CRADOCK, NO 10 DOWNING ST SIR P CRADOCK, ROOM K195
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