TNAG-1655-FCO40-2303-Hong-Kong-and-the-Customs-Co-operation-Council-(CCC)-1987 — Page 167

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OF PRUDENCE AND DISCRETION, WE SUGGEST THAT OUR APPROACH TO THE

SG AND ANY SUBSEQUENT DIPLOMATIC EXERCISE BE MADE IN GOOD TIME SO

THAT DEPENDING ON PROGRESS MADE WE COULD PUT HONG KONG'S

APPLICATION BEFORE THE CCC COUNCIL AND IT MEETING TO BE HELD IN

OTTAWA FROM 22 TO 26 JUNE 1987. GRATEFUL FOR CHINESE SIDES

VIEWS.

ENDS

HOWE

OCMIAN 1263

HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD,

ABFFED

MRIEEDLE)

RESEARCH D. (FE)

DEP.HD/PUSD

PS/MR RENTON

MR MCLAREN

MR GILLMORE

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

WIS J.HEALD HMCE,

KINGS BEAM HOUSE

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