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TAKE PLACE THEREAFTER.

Q6: WHERE IS JLG GOING TO MEET IN FUTURE?

A6:

CONSIDERATION IS BEING MADE TO CONVERT A GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

IN KENNEDY ROAD TO BE VENUE FOR FUTURE JLG/LC MEETINGS.

Q7: ON THE ROLE OF THE FUTURE BCG.

A7: JD 146 PROVIDES THAT THE UK MAY ESTABLISH A CONSULATE-GENERAL IN THE HONG KONG SAR. WE BELIEVE ITS FUNCTION WOULD BE SIMILAR TO THAT OF OTHER BRITISH MISSIONS IN CHINA AND ELSEWHERE.

Q8: ON WHY THE USER INCLUDES BRITISH COUNCIL.

A8: ACCORDING TO HMG, THE BRITISH COUNCIL WILL BE CO-LOCATED WITH THE BCG AFTER 1997. UNDER THE DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT, THE GFA FOR THE BRITISH COUNCIL ELEMENT MAY NOT EXCEED 6,500 SQ. METERS.

(NEXT TWO WORDS UNDERLINED) (IF PRESSED ON WHETHER THE BRITISH

COUNCIL WILL ASSUME CONSULAR STATUS AFTER 1997: THIS IS A MATTER FOR HMG.)

Q9: WHAT ABOUT LAND FOR FUTURE CHINESE MFA OFFICE?

A9: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHINESE MFA OFFICE IN THE HKSAR IS

OF COURSE A MATTER FOR THE CPG. LAND REQUIREMENT WILL NEED TO BE DISCUSSED WITH CHINESE SIDE LATER. THE HKG IS PREPARED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SITE FOR THE PURPOSE.

(NEXT TWO WORDS UNDERLINED) (IF PRESSED ON DETAILS: NOT AVAILABLE)

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