TNAG-1655-FCO40-2303-Hong-Kong-and-the-Customs-Co-operation-Council-(CCC)-1987 — Page 67

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CCC (MISS DISTTACA) HAVE CONFIRMED THAT I SHALL RECEIVE A FORMAL LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL, NOTIFYING THE ADMISSION OF HONG KONG TO THE CCC AND THE RESULTING FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, LATER THIS MONTH.

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THE DELAY HAS BEEN IN THE BELGIAN MFA TREATY SECTION (DEPOSITARY O FD THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION CONVENTION) WHO ONLY FORMALLY CONFIRMED THE ADMISSION OF HONG KONG TO THE CCC ON 1 SEPTEMBER. THE MFA WILL ALSO BE SENDING AN OFICIAL NOTIFICATION VIA THE BELGIAN EMBASSY IN LONDON.

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