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9. THERE WAS A BRIEF DISCUSSION OF OUR PROPOSALS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COURT OF FINAL APPEAL IN HONG KONG BEFORE 1997. THE CHINESE HAVE NOW AGREED TO HOLD EARLY EXPERT TALKS. THE PRINCIPLE SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY PARTICULAR DIFFICULTY, BUT MANY LEGAL, PRACTICAL AND TECHNICAL COMPLEXITIES WILL HAVE TO BE WORKED OUT BETWEEN EXPORTS.

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