TNAG-1401-FCO40-1873-Future-of-Hong-Kong-continued-participation-in-the-General-A-1985 — Page 27

RD 1ADP

Dr Wilson

PS/Mr Luce

Private Secretary

CONFIDENTIAL

FROM:

A C Galsworthy, HKD

DATE:

29 May 1985

CC:

PS/Lady Young

Sir P Cradock

Mr Fifoot, Legal Advisers

Mr Darwin, Legal Advisers Miss Wilmshurst, Legal

Advisers

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HONG KONG:

ESTABLISHMENT OF "FULL AUTONOMY" IN THE CONDUCT OF

EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

PROBLEM

1. How to establish an irrefutable basis on which Hong Kong can continue to enjoy full autonomy in the conduct of its external

commercial relations.

RECOMMENDATION

2. I I recommend that we consult the Law Officers on:

(a) establishing a doctrine of "full autonomy by policy";

(b) reinforcing this, with appropriate instruments of entrustment.

CONFIDENTIAL