TNAG-1982-FCO40-2815-Cultural-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-Japan-1989 — Page 8

13 OCT 1989 10:28

POLITICAL ADVISOR OFFICE

852 5 218702

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Hong Kong w refrain from imposing any restrictions that may hinder fair and free competition among the shipping

and marine insurance companies.

I have further the honour to propose that the present Note and your Note in reply confirming on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong the foregoing arrangements shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of your reply.

I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to you the assurances of my high consideration.

13-OCT-1989

10:28

POLITICAL ADVISOR OFFICE

852 5 218702 P.05

(Draft)

Hong Kong Note

( Date )

sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Note of today's date, which reads as follows:

* ( Japanese Note )*

I have further the honour to confirm on behalf of the Government of Hong Kong the foregoing arrangements and to agree that your Note and this Note shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of this reply.

I avail myself of this opportunity to extend to you the assurance of my high consideration.

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13-OCT-1989

10:26

POLITICAL ADVISOR OFFICE

852 5

218702

P.02

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sir,

(Draft)

Japanese Note

(Date)

I have the honour to refer to the recent discussions held between the representatives of the Government of Japan and of the Government of Hong Kong concerning the supply of teaching materials and audio-visual equipments (hereinafter referred to as "the Equipment") to the Chinese University

of Hong Kong, and to propose on behalf of the Government of Japan the following arrangements:

1. For the purpose of strengthening Japanese Studies Programme

at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Government of Japan shall extend to the Government of Hong Kong, in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of

Japan, a grant up to forty-one million yen (41,000,000) (hereinafter referred to as "the Grant").

2.

The Grant shall be used by the Government of Hong Kong properly and exclusively for the purchase of the Equipment, which shall be products of Japan, and of services necessary for the transportation of the Equipment to ports in Hong

Kong.

3. The Grant shall be made available during the period

between the date of coming into force of the present Arrangements and March 31, 1990.

(1) The Government of Hong Kong or the Chinese University

of Hong Kong as its designated authority shall enter into contracts in Japanese yen with Japanese nationals.

or Japanese Juridical persons controlled by Japanese nationals for the purchase of the Equipment and

services referred to in paragraph 2. Such contracts

shall be verified by the Government of Japan to be

eligible for the Grant.

(2)

The Government of Hong Kong or the Chinese University

of Hong Kong as its designated authority shall open