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From the Secretary of State

Sir,

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

London SW1A 2AH

16 July 1985

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY 19 JUL 1985

So

I have the honour to address you on the subject of the conduct of certain aspects of the external affairs of Hong Kong.

As a matter of policy of successive British Governments, Hong Kong has, over many years, been allowed

to manage its own external commercial relations. In

recognition of this, the United Kingdom Government hereby formally confirms that you are entrusted with executive

authority to conduct external relations on behalf of Hong

Kong as follows, namely to negotiate, conclude and implement trade agreements, whether bilateral or multilateral with States, regions and international organisations and to conduct all other aspects of external commercial

relations.

I should be grateful if you would acknowledge the receipt of this despatch.

Sir E Youde GCMG, MBE

I am,

Sir

Yours faithfully

Grottery Hove

Secretary of State