TNAG-2109-FCO40-3008-Outer-Space-Act-1986-extension-to-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 427

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FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 182

OF 15100OZ JANUARY 90

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HKC031 19

NECEIVED IN REGISTRY

1 9 JAN 1990

DENK OFFICER INDEX

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015040

MDHIAN 2482

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FOR MILNE, BNSC: YOUR TELNO 113 OUTER SPACE ACT 1986

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1. AS DRAFT LOCAL LEGISLATION IS STILL UNDER PREPARATION AND NOT AVAILABLE YET, A COPY OF THE DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HONG KONG OUTER SPACE ORDINANCE AND A RELATED AMENDMENT TO THE TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE IS BEING SENT TO YOU BY FAX.

2. WHEN THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IS PASSED INTO LAW, A COMPANY INCORPORATED IN HONG KONG WILL HAVE TO APPLY TO A SPACE OBJECTS AUTHORITY FOR A LICENCE TO BE GRANTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL BEFORE ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE LAUNCH AND OPERATION OF ANY SPACE OBJECT. THE GOVERNOR WILL BE EMPOWERED TO APPOINT A PUBLIC OFFICER TO BE THE SPACE OBJECTS AUTHORITY, WHO WILL HANDLE THE LICENCE APPLICATION FROM ASIASAT. IT IS NOT (REPEAT NOT) ENVISAGED THAT BNSC OR THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY WOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE LICENSING PROCESS FOR SPACE

OBJECTS LAUNCHED BY A HONG KONG COMPANY.

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HD/PLANNERS

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DISTRIBUTION

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PS/MR MAUDE

PS/LORD BRABAZON

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