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Mr Leeks

KD)

CONFIDENTIAL

FROM: Paul Fifoot

DATE:

18 August 1986

POSSIBLE HONG KONG/JAPAN CULTURAL AGREEMENT

1.

I think we would be inclined to do this by Memorandum of Understanding. That would require neither entrustment nor credentials. If, however, the Japanese want a legally binding document, then I would have thought the simplest form is an agreement, something on the lines of Mr Peirce's effort. If it is to be a legal document, however, we would probably need to issue, and the Japanese would probably insist upon, either an entrustment or credentials. I assume Hong Kong would prefer an entrustment.

2.

I see no reason why the Chinese should not be informed.

Radkeforr

Paul Fifoot Legal Advisers

RECOVE

HKK 291/1

2 6 AUG 1986

UJI

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