CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 425
OF 23180OZ FEBRUARY 90
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YOUR TELNO 691: OUTER SPACE ACT 1986
1. WE HAVE DISCUSSED AGAIN WITH BNSC. THEY HAVE AGREED TO TRY THE COURSE YOU PROPOSE IN TUR. THE FIRST STEP WILL BE FOR THEM TO SUBMIT TO THEIR MINISTERS (SINCE THEY WILL BE TRANSFERING POWERS OF THEIR SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE GOVERNOR). THEY HOPE TO KNOW THE OUTCOME FROM THIS ON 27 FEBRUARY. IN THE MEANTIME, WE SHALL PREPARE THE ORDER IN COUNCIL ALONG THE LINES PROPOSED IN YOUR TELNO 665 BUT WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS:
(A) SECTION 2: WE SHOULD LIKE TO RETAIN THE REFERENCE TO UK NATIONALS AND SCOTTISH FIRMS IN SUB SECTION ONE (BUT AGREE THAT THE LAST PHRASE SHOULD READ QUOTE UNDER THE LAW OF HONG KONG UNQUOTE). WE SHOULD THEREFORE ALSO RETAIN SUB-SECTION 2 IN ITS ENTIRETY.
(B) SECTION 5: SUB-SECTION (2)(F): REPLACE QUOTE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM UNQUOTE BY QUOTE IN HONG KONG UNQUOTE
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WE SHALL REVERT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ON BNSC MINISTERS' DECISION. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE FLEXIBILITY BEING SHOWN ON ALL SIDES TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS UNDER THIS TIGHT DEADLINE.
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