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(indeed, according to Lloyds Register

Hong Kong was, in 1984, the world's

eighteenth largest register in terms of

gross tonnage);

(c)

any new system should be capable of being

immediately distinguished as not being a

flag of convenience; and

(d)

the duties of the Flag State (as listed

in full on page 5 of the CD at Annex A

and which are intended as conditions of

registry) should not be compromised.

5.7

We consider that there are five basic options

available to us for the operation of the register:-

(a)

for the register to be run as an integral

part of the Government (whether separate

from a parent Government department or

not), and for policies and procedures

determined by the Government (i.e.

policies by the Executive Council and

procedures by the Administration);