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D. CHINESE LANGUAGE. THE DUTCH ACCEPTED THAT THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE

A CHINESE AUTHENTIC TEXT. WE EXPLAINED THAT EXTRADITION REQUESTS FROM THE DUTCH COULD BE MADE IN ENGLISH.

5. THE DUTCH SUGGESTED THAT THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL MATTERS SHOULD BE COVERED IN THE AGREEMENT:

A. TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF PRISONERS TO STAND TRIAL:

B. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES:

C. CONSENT EXTRADITION:

D. ARRANGEMENTS COVERING THE TRANSIT OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS THROUGH THE PARTIES, AND,

E. TERMINATION OF EXISTING NETHERLANDS/UK EXTRADITION ARRANGEMENTS AS EXTENDED TO HONG KONG. I EXPLAINED THAT THIS SHOULD BE DEALT

WITH IN AN APPROPRIATE NOTE BETWEEN THE UK/NETHERLANDS.

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6. I AM ENCOURAGED BY THIS EXCHANGE. THE DUTCH WERE FULLY

SYMPATHETIC TO OUR MAIN CONCERNS AND APPEAR TO BE READY TO MEET THEM. NOR DO I FORESEE DIFFICULTIES IN INCLUDING IN THE AGREEMENT OUR ESSENTIAL SAFEGUARDS.

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