TNAG-1760-FCO40-2513-Future-of-Hong-Kong-11th-meeting-of-the-Sino-British-Joint-L-1988 — Page 10

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MDLOAN 3299

THEIR EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LOCALISATION OF LEGISLATION ON MERCHANT SHIPPING AND CIVIL AVIATION.

5. THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP NOTED THE FURTHER PROGRESS MADE IN CONCLUDING HONG KONG'S AIR SERVICE AGREEMENTS AND REACHED A COMMON UNDERSTANDING ON RELATED POINTS.

6. THE GROUP HAD A FULL AND USEFUL EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DEFENCE OF HONG KONG AND THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS PUBLIC ORDER, AND AGREED THAT DISCUSSION SHOULD BE CONTINUED AT EXPERT LEVEL.

7. THE GROUP HAD A FURTHER EXCHANGE OF VIEW ON THE QUESTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT OF FINAL APPEAL IN HONG KONG.

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THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP DECIDED THAT ITS NEXT MEETING WOULD TAKE PLACE IN BEIJING FROM 14-17 MARCH 1989 UNQUOTE.

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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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PS/MR EGGAR

MR GILLMORE

MR MCLAREN

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MR EDWARDS LEGAL ADVISERS MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADVISERS

MR FIFOOT HKD

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