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Given
be launching a
that a Hong Kong based company will satellite, there are practical needs for the relevant international agreements mentioned above to continue to apply to Hong Kong after 1997. The mechanism for such continued application will discussed by the Sub-group on IRO in due course. is relevant to note that under JD 138 such continuation is not dependent on the PRC's being a party to the It would however be useful to know more
agreements.
It
of the status of the PRC vis-a-vis the agreements. We are aware that the PRC has acceded to the 1967 Treaty, but would appreciate clarification, with relevant dates, of the information
information in para
in para 3 of Science, Energy and Nuclear Department's minute of 29 March to C. Wood attached to LUR.
Yours Se
(Stanley Ying )
for Secretary, General Duties
c.c. SES (Attn: Mr R. McLeish)
PMG (Attn: Mr M.H. Au) AGC (Attn: Mr J. O'Neil
Mr D. J. Little)
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