TNAG-1655-FCO40-2303-Hong-Kong-and-the-Customs-Co-operation-Council-(CCC)-1987 — Page 108

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YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT DURING THE CCC MEETING IN OTTAWA

FROM 22-26 JUNE (AND IN THE CCC POLICY.COMMISSION'S MEETING THE

PREVIOUS WEEK IN QUEBEC) THE SUBJECT OF HONG KONG'S SEPARATE

MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANISATION WILL BE DISCUSSED. THE UK

DELEGATION TO THE CCC MEETING (LED BY SIR ANGUS FRASER, CHAIRMAN

OF HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE) MAY WELL NEED TO REPORT TO US QUICKLY

BY TELEGRAM ANY FEEDBACK FROM EITHER THE POLICY COMMISSION OR THE

COUNCIL MEETING ITSELF. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD MAKE AVAILABLE

YOUR COMMUNICATION FACILITIES IF REQUIRED FOR THIS PURPOSE.

HOWE

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

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PS/MR RENTON

MR MCLAREN MR GILLMORE

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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