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5. Having mentioned Tom Smith's letter to Norman Chan, I should apologise for the fact that little appears to have been done here to follow up on the points in paras 2 (on EC Conventions) and 4 (UK/Hong Kong civil law co-operation). We shall pick this up

towards the end of the month when Paul Fifoot returns from leave.

6. In the meantime, we would welcome an update on how Hong Kong thinking has progressed in terms of civil law co-operation. Clearly Hong Kong will need relevant and workable arrangements with the authorities of your main "customer countries" in the civil law field. The steps which Hong Kong will need to take are set out in paragraph 8 et seq of Henry St、...". minute of 16 June

We

1987. UK responsibilities in this area are largely of a mechanical nature, once Hong Kong has decided how to proceed. look forward to further views and, of course, stand ready to be of whatever assistance we can.

CC:

Yours ever,

tims

C T Wood

Hong Kong Department

F Stock Esq, QC, Solicitor General, Hong Kong CJ Newall Esq, Special Duties Unit, AGC, Hong Kong) S Ying Esq, General Duties Branch, Hong Kong CO Pigott Esq, Peking

Mr Edwards, Legal Advisers )

with

encs.

without encs.

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