TNAG-1949-FCO40-2777-Future-of-Hong-Kong-First-Pacific-Bank-Limited-1989 — Page 7

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

London SW1A 2AH

C D Elston Fig. Bank of England Threadneedle Street

London

EC2R 8AH

Telephone 01- 270 2653

HKC102

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Your reference

Our reference

PJZANT

Date 25 October 1989

Dew Elston,

FIRST PACIFIC BANK LTD BILL

1.

I enclose copies of correspondence between the Hong Kong Attorney General's Chambers and FCO Legal Advisers about the First Pacific Bank Ltd Bill/Ordinance.

2.

I should be grateful

As you will see from Mr Whomersley's minute of 23 October, FCO proposed by Legal Advisers are content for the Bill to proceed as the Attorney General's office in Hong Kong. to know whether you are also happy for Hong Kong to proceed with processing the Bill and Ordinance.

Чато

sincerely Frank Wlosed

или

FB Holroyd

HONG KONG DEPARTMENT

CC:

Miss M O'Mara

HM Treasury

Parliament Street London SWIP 3AG

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