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Hong Kong Department

DATE: 11 October 1991

cc: Mr Bone, ERD

Ms Evans, UND

Mr David, NCAD

Mr Davies, FED

Ms Barrett,

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HONG KONG: CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA ON CRIMINAL MATTERS

Problem

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1.

The Secretary of State commented on our earlier submission that he was not entirely happy that there would

be no check in London on action taken by Hong Kong to

provide information to China to assist with prosecutions. He asked whether there was any scope for the Foreign Office or the Home office to be consulted on a case by case basis.

Recommendation

B

2. I recommend that we should not seek to become involved

in each case but that we should establish a system with the Hong Kong Government whereby they consult us in advance on cases which they consider could cause political controversy.

The Home Office have been consulted and do not wish to be

involved. ERD and UND are content.

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