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You recall that on the last occasion when we did inform the Chinese side on the proposed declaration for the removal of modifications in respect of ILC Nos. 14, 101 and 126 notwithstanding that no substantial or significant changes to existing international rights and obligations affecting Hong Kong would result (reference your letter to Mr Stanley Wong of this Branch dated 5 July 1991 on 'Hong Kong: International Labour Conventions: Declaration of Applications'), it was in the context of consulting the Chinese side on proposed declarations in respect of ILC Nos. 23 and 160 where substantial and significant changes were likely to arise. The briefing was not essential but conveniently batched to take place

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cause any misunderstanding. On this occasion, as we have no plans to extend some other new ILCS to Hong Kong in the near future for which consultation with the Chinese side is necessary, informing the Chinese side is not recommended. However, in case the matter is raised by the Chinese side, UKREP JLG will be provided with full defensive briefing on these declarations.

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I should be grateful for your advice on the proposed declarations and our proposed course of action as set out in paragraphs 6 and 7 above.

Yours sincerely,

Caryon

(Mrs Carrie Yau)

for Secretary for Education and Manpower