TNAG-2128-FCO40-3042-Copyright-(Taiwan)-Order-1985-extension-to-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 17

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TO DESKBY 070200Z HONG KONG

TELNO 1645

OF 06150OZ SEPTEMBER 90

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YOUR TELNO 2645: COPYRIGHT (TAIWAN) ORDER 1990

1. WE ARE NOT AWARE, IN THE FCO, OF ANY APPROACH BY THE TAIWANESE FOR CLARIFICATION OF THE UK ORDER. TO MAKE ENQUIRIES

OUTSIDE THE OFFICE COULD TAKE CONSIDERABLE TIME.

2. WE HAVE, HOWEVER, CONSULTED OUR LEGAL ADVISERS, WHO HAVE COMMENTED THAT, WHILE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND THE AGC'S RELUCTANCE TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE TO PRIVATE PERSONS, EXPLAINING IN GENERAL TERMS WHAT THE LAW IS FOR A FOREIGN ADMINISTRATION WHEN THE OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR A RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENT OF BENEFIT TO THE ECONOMY OR RELATIONS BETWEEN COUNTRIES, IS A RATHER DIFFERENT MATTER. FURTHER, WE MUST HAVE SOME SYMPATHY WITH THE TAIWANESE (OR ANYONE ELSE) WHO ATTEMPTS TO DISCOVER WHAT THE LAW IS: THE STATUTORY INSTRUMENT AMENDING AS IT DOES TWO PREVIOUS STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS.

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WE WOULD SEE NO OBJECTION TO YOU MAKING A GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE PURPOSES OF THE ORDERS AND THE WAY IN WHICH WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES.

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APOLOGIES FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO MEET YOUR DEADLINE.

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