TNAG-1827-FCO40-2595-Mutual-legal-assistance-between-Hong-Kong-and-the-UK-and-USA-1988 — Page 60

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DISCUSSIONS. WE DO NOT WANT TO LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP. WE

THINK YOU SHOULD DEPLOY THE DRAFT SPEAKING NOTE WHICH WE HAVE

ALREADY SENT. IF HONG KONG HAS RESERVATIONS, GRATEFUL TO LEARN OF THESE BY 14 JULY TO MEET YOUR DEADLINE.

2. IF HONG KONG CANNOT AGREE TO PROCEED ON THIS BASIS, WE SUGGEST YOU LISTEN TO THE CHINESE PROPOSALS, WELCOME ANY

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