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Whether the

Chinese need

to be consulted/ informed and

Annex I Section VIII : Shipping

CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA)4

Date for

HMG/HKG

Present Position

Item &

JD/BL reference

Action

Officer*

if so, timing

to start deliberation

*SES

Necessary

July 1988

D of M

e. Consider what

legislation should replace UK law on merchant shipping

and draft accordingly

(JD 53 - 57)

* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility.

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Four consultation papers handed over to the Chinese side in July 1988. Full agreement reached at JLG XII in March 1989.

A fifth paper was handed over in November 1988. Agreement reached in JLG XIV. Sixth paper handed over in March 1990. Seventh paper being proposed.

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Relevant Considerations

10th edition (June 1990)

1991

Target Completion Date