TNAG-1690-FCO40-2340-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 35

CODE 18-77

To:

Mr M Wood

Legal Department

FCO

From:

ROL Drummond

Sols C2

Room 113

10/18 Victoria Street

215 3413

7 August 1987

Reference

STATUS OF HONG KONG UNDER UK/CANADA FILMS CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT

I attach to this minute a copy of a minute I have received from Miss C M Fitzgerald in which you will note in paragraph 3 she is seeking our advice on the possible implications for Hong Kong's future status as a result of the Sino/UK Agreement which assigns

As you to China certain rights of sovereignty over Hong Kong. will note from the minute her main problem is that they have received an enquiry from a Canadian producer interested in making a Co-Production film with a Hong Kong producer. Whereas it would be possible at the moment for a Hong Kong producer who was

could qualify, the Department residing in Great Britain

have a certain amount of unease because of the future status. I would therefore welcome your views on her paragraph 3.

Ristant Dund

ROL Drummond

for the Solicitor