TNAG-2325-FCO40-3369-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-policy-1991 — Page 125

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MDHIAN 4339

CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 1312

OF 301039Z APRIL 91

CONFIDENTIAL

HKC 241/5

INFO PRIORITY UKREP JLG HONG KONG, PEKING

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OUR TELNOS 933 AND 1153, YRTELNOS 679 AND 770: BILL OF RIGHTS

1. EXCO CONSIDERED TODAY (30 APRIL) OUR MEMORANDUM INCORPORATING

• THE POINTS MADE IN THE FIRST THREE TURS CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE BOR TO MEET THE CHINESE CONCERN AND INTER-CITIZEN RIGHTS. COPY OF THE EXCO MEMORANDUM FOLLOWS BY FAX. THE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREIN WERE ACCEPTED BY THE COUNCIL.

2. WE ARE STILL CONSIDERING THE SCOPE OF THE BINDING EFFECT OF THE BOR AFTER INTER-CITIZEN RIGHTS ARE EXCLUDED AND WILL SEND THE TEXT OF OUR DRAFT AMENDMENT TO CLAUSE 7 TO YOU WHEN IT IS READY.

WILSON

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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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PS/LORD CAITHNESS

PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD

SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

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