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GRS 30

CONFIDENT FAL

FM HONG KONG

TO PRIORITY FCO

TELNO 1721

OF 04092OZ JUNE 86

TOP CROY

CONTIDENTIAL

HONG KONG TELNO 1658 : OATH OF ALLEGIANCE : EXCO.

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL YESTERDAY APPROVED, SUBJECT TO POYAL AND MINISTERIAL APPROVAL, THE INTRODUCTION INTO LEGCO OF A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERNATIVE FORM OF OATH. WE HAVE MADE TENTATIVE PLANS TO GAZETTE THE BILL ON FRIDAY, 13 JUNE.

YOUDE

HKK 011/15-

RECEIVED

D

IND...

STRY

- 5 JUN 1986

Y

AB56

THIS TELEGRAM

WAS NOT ADVANCED

HONG KONG AGREEMENT : RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

RESEARCH D (FE)

DEP/HD PUSD PS/MR RENTON MR WILSON

CONTIDENTIAL

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