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CONFIDENTIAL
SIR Y K PAO'S CHEVENING WEEKEND
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15-16 MARCH 1986
VI.
HONG KONG: SHIPPING
Points to make
1.
Recognise importance of Hong Kong shipping industry.
Agreement provides for a separate Hong Kong shipping register after
1997; Hong Kong Government consulted relevant Hong Kong interests
about the mechanism for this, we put a
we put a paper to the Chinese about it
a few weeks
ago, and this was discussed in a prelimina ry way at JLGIII. Too early to
reactions: no more than a
"first reading" so
so far.
asses S
Chinese
2.
Next Stage
Because of the complexity of the subject will need further
discussions with the Chinese. Hong Kong will consult further with
Hong Kong Shipowners Association and other interested parties before
drafting new
new legislation. Our aim is
aim is to have new arrangements
place by the early 1990s.
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