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this

course was followed deadlines would have to be looked

would take some time to be transmitted

at since documents

from Hong Kong to Washington.

(14)

Triviality/Delay/Interests of Justice/Humanitarianism

: HKDEL explanation of Hong Kong Article 15

Surena wondered how important Article 15 of our

model was for Hong Kong. He thought it could have very

adverse consequences for requests by Hong Kong because it

would encourage fugitives to make all kinds of

representations to the US Secretary of State. Edwards

explained the China dimension but indicated that we would

be willing to consider simplifying and narrowing the

It seems likely that the US will persevere with

their objections to this Article. For the next round Hong

Kong should check what the US has agreed with Australia

[since Australia always presses for such an article].

article.

C..

The following emerged from a brief run through of

HK's model treaty

(1) the U.S. prefers a table of contents and Article

headings;