TNAG-1379-FCO40-1827-Future-of-Hong-Kong-legislation-Hong-Kong-Bill-1985 — Page 39

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this

House of Lords had

a full opportunity to debate the agreement on 10

December 1984, and

passed a motion approving without a division

HMG's intention to sign the agreement. Ministers can recall

debate in order to limit further discussion of the agreement's

detailed provisions, as opposed to the draft legislation itself.

Ministers will also be provided with a

supplementaries covering

for

5.

notes

agreement.

every

comprehensive list of

aspect

of the Hong Kong

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