TNAG-1689-FCO40-2339-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 4

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 1366

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YOUR TELNO 1858 AND OUR TELNO 1361: FILM CENSORSHIP: QUOTE IF I

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FURTHER TO OUR TUR, WE HAVE ALSO CONSULTED LEGAL ADVISERS

ON YOUR TUR AND SUGGEST A SLIGHT AMENDMENT TO YOUR PROPOSED

ANSWER (A) AS FOLLOWS

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QUESTION?

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HAS THE VIRES OF THE LEGISLATION BEEN CALLED INTO

EXISTING LAW WILL BE APPLIED UNLESS A COURT DETERMINES IT

IS ULTRA VIRES. UNQUOTE.

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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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