TNAG-1921-FCO40-2726-Mutual-legal-assistance-between-the-UK-and-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 60

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FM HONG KONG

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YOUR TELNO 657: MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE

WE ARE FAXING TO YOU SEPARATELY A DRAFT EXCO PAPER SETTING OUT

PROPOSALS FOR PURSUING THE ISSUE OF MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PAPER HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY THE LEGAL AFFAIRS POLICY GROUP AND WE

HOPE TO BE ABLE TO PUT IT TO EXCO BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

2. THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MLA AND SEEKS EXCO'S

APPROVAL TO TAKE THE FURTHER STEPS OF:

(A) CONSULTING THE CHINESE THROUGH THE JLG ABOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT

OF HK'S OWN MLA AGREEMENTS: AND

(B) NEGOTIATING SUCH AGREEMENTS.

SUBJECT TO EXCO'S APPROVAL, WE WILL PROCEED TO FINALISE A DRAFT MODEL AGREEMENT AND PREPARE A COVERING PAPER FOR SUBMISSION TO THE

CHINESE.

3. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE. WE WOULD LIKE TO PUT TO

EXCO ON 30 MAY, BUT THIS DEADLINE IS NOT CRITICAL.

WILSON

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