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interests of Hong Kong

are

represented in the

British

The same

Signatory's team which attends Council meetings.

applies to other meetings of the kind referred to in

Article 17 of the Convention.

representatives of the C &

A record of attendances by

W Group at all meetings

(Council and other) is attached at Annex B.

9.

There is close cooperation between the UK

Signatory and the Cable & Wireless Group on all matters

affecting Hong Kong's interests. In this way, whenever

the Signatory is required to act on behalf of Hong Kong,

the latter's interests are taken fully into account.

10.

The Hong Kong Government communicates directly

with INMARSAT on a number of routine matters which are not

specifically reserved under the Convention or Operating

Agreement for some other channel

channel of communication (such

for example,

as,

information).

ordering

publications and seeking

11.

The Cable and Wireless Group communicates

directly with INMARSAT on routine matters concerning the

use of the INMARSAT space segment by earth stations of

Hong Kong, other than those specifically reserved for the

Parties or Signatories

under the Convention and the

Operating Agreement.