TNAG-2309-FCO40-3347-International-Convention-for-Safe-Containers-1972-extension--1991 — Page 16

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YOUR TELNO 1988: INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR SAFE CONTAINERS

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WE APOLOGISE FOR NOT REVERTING ON THIS POINT EARLIER. WE ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING ADVICE FROM BERMUDA ON THE BASIS ON WHICH THE MINISTER CARRIES OUT THE FUNCTIONS IN ARTICLE IV AND WHETHER ANY APPROVALS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER HAVE IN PRACTICE BEEN ACCEPTED BY OTHER PARTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE V.

WE EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO TELEGRAPH AT LEAST PRELIMINARY VIEWS NEXT WEEK.

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