TNAG-2563-FCO40-3748-Future-of-Hong-Kong-localisation-of-laws-Merchant-Shipping--1992 — Page 19

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YRTELNO 573: LOCALISATION OF LAWS: MERCHANT SHIPPING (SEAFARERS)

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1. YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PARA 9 OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER IS CORRECT. WE AGREE WITH YOUR PROPOSED WORDING FOR THIS PARAGRAPH.

2. IN ANNEX B, THE FIRST SENTENCES IN PARAS B.1, B.2 AND B.3 ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SUB-HEADINGS. TO AVOID AMBIGUITIES, WE SUGGEST DELETING THEM ALTOGETHER.

3. YOUR PROPOSED WORDING FOR PARA E.1 IS AGREED.

4. A COPY OF THE DRAFT BILL WILL FOLLOW BY BAG TO BUNTEN, HKD.

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