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READY TO RATIFY TOGETHER WITH THE UK IN THE EC RATIFICATION.
THE NEGOTIATION IN BRUSSELS OF THE IMPLEMENTING EC REGULATION
HAS BECOME RATHER PROTRACTED SO EC RATIFICATION IS NOT IMMINENT. NONETHELESS, WE THINK WE SHOULD PRESS AHEAD WITH CONSULTATION WITH THE CHINESE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT YOU DO NOT
MISS THE BOAT.
5.
SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU PREPARE A PAPER TO PUT TO THE CHINESE UNDER THE IRO GUIDELINES. IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH TECHNICAL DETAILS, WE AND DOE WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP (DOE ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE INTERIM SECRETARIAT SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE CONVENTION).
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