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8. WE AGAIN EXPLAINED THE RIGHT WHICH CHINESE WILL HAVE AFTER

1997 TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE NOT TO EXTRADITE OR NOT TO REQUEST EXTRADITION IN CASES SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTING THEIR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OR DEFENCE RESPONSIBILITIES. THE AUSTRALIANS DID NOT (NOT) WISH TO SEE THIS RIGHT REFLECTED IN THE AGREEMENT.

9. OTHER CHANGES TO THE MODEL ARE MINIMAL.

10. TEXT OF INITIALLED AGREEMENT IS BEING FAXED TO HKD, FCO. FULL REPORT WILL FOLLOW IN DUE COURSE. WE WILL NOW REPORT THE INITIALLED AGREEMENT TO EXCO AND THEN PASS IT TO THE CHINESE

WITH AN EXPLANATORY PAPER.

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