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3. I have dated the Instrument of Ratification 15 May 1985, when we

hope the Hong Kong

legislation will be complete.

Although not

this will become a public document and We should

thought that we had taken Hong Kong Legislation

It would allow us to complete ratification earlier

legally necessary,

not want it to be

for granted.

than the proposed date of 27 May if necessary.

4. NTD and the Department's Legal Counsellor concur.

Resatuan

A C Galsworthy

25 April 1985

Hong Kong Department

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