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control measures, the UK (acting through the medium of the EC) However, as you were not to take account of Hong Kong's needs.

say, in such a case it would always be open to the Hong Kong authorities not to agree to the territory being covered in the Where Article 2.9 amendment. the UK's ratification of

that indicate

the adjustments are concerned, you situation is a little different.

rightly

It seems to me that in this

case it is incumbent upon the UK in agreeing to the EC line to make sure to make sure the concerns,

territories

-

especially Hong Kong

-

if any, of its dependent are fairly met.

5.

As

to

para.

6,

I

would

agree

with

you

that

this is

essentially a matter for the FCO.

Either to attend

6. As to para. 7, Hong Kong has two options. meetings of the parties as an observer (under Article 11(5)) or For the record, I would note that as part of the UK delegation. where CITES is concerned, it is now regular practice for Hong Kong to be part of the UK's delegation, and this despite the fact that on at least one high profile issue (ivory) the UK Government Of course and Hong Kong's have recently had different instincts. when it came to the CITES meeting, a single, consistent line was advanced by the UK delegation on all issues.

CC: Mr A Davis

Miss McConnell

Mr Lee-Bapty

Mrs Nolan

Mr JS Smith (FC0/ESED)

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PJ SZELL

11 November 1991