TNAG-1689-FCO40-2339-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 171

GRS 200

CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 1673

OF 0109OOZ MAY 87

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FROM: MATHEWS, AG. ATTORNEY GENERAL

PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE

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GUIDELINES

1 MAY 1987

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FOLLOWING A MEETING HELD ON 29TH APRIL BETWEEN SASI AND JOHN

WATHERSTON OF THESE CHAMBERS WITH SIX SELECTED JOURNALISTS, AT WHICH THE JOURNALISTS WERE SHOWN THE DRAFT GUIDELINES,

CONFIDENCE, CERTAIN COMMENTS WERE MADE, AS A RESULT OF WHICH WE THINK IT DESIRABLE TO MAKE SOME AMENDMENTS. HE HAS DIRECTED THAT

THE GUIDELINES BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (POSSIBLY THIS EVENING).

HAVING REGARD TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE GUIDELINES, IT IS CLEARLY

NECESSARY THAT IN THEIR AMENDED FORM, THEY BE CLEARED BY MICHAEL THOMAS BEFORE THEY CAN BE ISSUED IN HIS NAME. I SHALL BE GRATEFUL

THEREFORE IF YOU WOULD ARRNAGE FOR THE REVISED GUIDELINES

(TEXT IN MIFT) TO BE DELIVERED TO MICHAEL THOMAS AT 2 ESSEX COURT, TEMPLE, LONDON EC4 (TELEPHONE 01-583-8381) FORTHWITH, TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF THIS TELEGRAM. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF I COULD HAVE

MICHAEL THOMAS' COMMENTS AND CLEARANCE BY TELEPHONE AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE. THE AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED BY THE AG.AG, KIM

LONGLEY, AND SG.

2. THE ONLY CHANGES OF SUBSTANCE ARE IN PARAGRAPHS 8 AND 10.

WILSON

HMLNAN 2269

HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

LIMITED

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RESEARCH D. (FE)

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PS/MR RENTON

MR MCLAREN

MR GILLMORE

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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