TNAG-2302-FCO40-3331-Hong-Kong-International-Rights-and-Obligations-(IRO)-Sub-Gro-1991 — Page 16

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INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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YOUR TELNO 2622: IRO SUB-GROUP: POSTAL TREATIES

1. THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION IN TUR.

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2. WE AGREE THAT THERE IS NO NEED TO CONSIDER THE MONEY ORDER AGREEMENT. WE BELIEVE THAT WE SHOULD, HOWEVER, INFORM THE CHINESE THAT THE CASH ON DELIVERY AGREEMENT APPLIES TO HONG KONG, BUT THAT IT IS IRRELEVANT AND THAT WE INTEND TO ALLOW IT TO LAPSE IN 1997.

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