TNAG-2285-FCO40-3286-Cooperation-between-Hong-Kong-and-China-on-criminal-matters-1991 — Page 52

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CALL BY GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG: 29 AUGUST 1991

COOPERATION WITH CHINA ON CRIMINAL MATTERS

1.

Just in case the Minister of State has a chance to

glance at this before his lunch today with the Governor, I

attach a draft submission on the above subject, which we are

seeking to clear with interested departments. It is a

sensitive matter, where Hong Kong and British opinion may differ. Hong Kong hoped to put their new procedures into

felt operation earlier this month, but we feel that the Minister

of State would wish to take a view and that adopting the proposed policy before the Prime Minister's visit could be risky. But decisions are needed soon, and we shall subrict properly next week

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N J Cox

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