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25 June 1985

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PS/Mr Luce

Dr Wilson

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PROBLEM

1. We need to reply to a letter from the Rt Hon John Morris QC MP on

this subject.

RECOMMENDATION

2. I recommend that the Secretary of State reply on the lines of the

attached draft.

(48

BACKGROUND

3.

The Secretary of State will be aware of the background to the Bill

in question, which was summarised in Mr Galsworthy's submission of 14

June and my submission of 21 June.

D 4. Mr Luce saw Mr Morris on 24 June and explained to him the background

to the Bill and the further amendment that Hong Kong are to move at the

Committee stage on 26 June. Mr Luce also undertook to ask the Governor

to arrange for

of

the Hong Kong Law Society Bar

Association and Justice to be seen in Hong Kong before 26 June, in an effort to allay their other concerns about specific aspects of the Bill.

representatives

5. Mr Morris intimated at the end of this meeting that he did not now

expect reply to his

a

letter of 12 June: but

letter in my view a short

follow up his meeting with Mr Luce would be advisable and

appropriate.

to

Lo.c. Ehrman

25 June 1985

W G Ehrman

Hong Kong Department

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