CONFIDENTIAL
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MDHOAN
SECTION 13(2) TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE DEFINITION INCLUDES
ENTITIES OF WHICH STATES ARE MEMBERS AND ENTITIES OF WHICH BOTH STATES AND TERRITORIES ARE MEMBERS. WE HAVE ALSO MADE A CONSEQUENTIAL CHANGE TO SECTION 13(3).
2.
THE DATE OF THE NEXT PRIVY COUNCIL MEETING IS 4 JUNE AND WE HOPE THIS ORDER WILL BE TAKEN THEN. PAPERS MUST BE WITH THE PRIVY COUNCIL SECRETARIAT ROUGHLY 10 DAYS BEFOREHAND. TIMING IS THEREFORE TIGHT. WE PROPOSE THAT THE ORDER SHOULD COME INTO FORCE ON 30 JUNE. ALTHOUGH THE ''21 DAY RULE'' (WHICH REQUIRES AN INSTRUMENT SUBJECT TO NEGATIVE PROCEDURE TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT 21 DAYS BEFORE ENTRY INTO FORCE) DOES NOT/NOT APPLY TO THIS ORDER, WE SHOULD GIVE EVERYONE CONCERNED THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THE INSTRUMENT BEFORE IT COMES INTO FORCE.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
23
HKD
RMD//HEAD
PS/MR GOODLAD
PS
PS/PUS
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
23
SIR J COLES
MR MUIR
MR BURNS
LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS
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