TNAG-2658-FCO40-3854-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-Consulate-General-1992 — Page 93

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NG KONG,

HONG KONG TELNO 37: FUTURE BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL: PROPOSED

PRIVATE TREATY GRANT

1.

WE HAVE ALSO SEEN SMITH-LAITTAN'S LETTER OF 6 JANUARY TO BERTRAM, OED. AS A GENERAL PRINCIPLE WE THINK THAT LIAISON ON THIS MATTER SHOULD BE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE HONG KONG

GOVERNMENT/BTC CHANNEL WITH ADVICE FROM US AND OTHERS (THROUGH YOU) WHEN NECESSARY.

2. WE THEREFORE AGREE WITH HONG KONG THAT THE BEST WAY FORWARD WOULD BE FOR THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS TO DISCUSS THE TECHNICAL DETAILS OF THE PRIVATE TREATY GRANT WITH YOU. THESE

DISCUSSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE SWIRE PROPERTIES PROJECTS LIMITED

CON TREES AND ROADS) AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS AS NECESSARY. OED WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH ANY NECESSARY FURTHER BRIEFING ON DIPLOMATIC STATUS. A DRAFT OF A SUGGESTED DIPLOMATIC BREAK CLAUSE IS BEING FAXED TO YOU. OED ARE ALSO PREPARING REVISED DRAFTS OF THE PTG CLAUSES WHICH CAUSE US CONCERN, WHICH WILL FOLLOW.

3. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING IN DUE COURSE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR NEGOTIATIONS WITH BUILDINGS AND LANDS IN THE FORM OF REVISED DRAFT PTG CAT WHICH STAGE IT MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO RUN IT PAST LEGAL ADVISERS HERE).

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