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TO: PJ MATHERS, PCO ECD(E)

Mr Vaughan Mr llawes

FROM: PB KENT, CME

HONG KONG AND HS ETC.

N

wo spoke.

and

Following received from MacDonald (CCC) IC HK appli- cation to become contracting Parties to CCC Conventions proposed Council Decision to effect this.

CCC wil1 not issue

draft Decision for the moment pending our decision on whether Chinese should be consulted, but will need to know very shortly. Grateful

for your

urgent advice on this and on whether draft Council Decision will in law allow HK accession.

12 November 1987

PB KENT

CDH

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