TNAG-2737-FCO40-3950-Hong-Kong-Letters-Patent-1993-1993 — Page 47

From: The Legal Adviser

PS/Mr Goodlad

DRAFT

THE DRAFT HONG KONG LETTERS PATENT 1993 AND THE DRAFT HONG KONG

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1993

Problem

1. The approval of a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister

is required for the attached draft Hong Kong Letters Patent and

Additional Instructions to be submitted to the meeting of the

Privy Council to be held on 31 March.

Recommendation

2.

I recommend that Mr Goodlad approve the two draft

instruments. HKD and the Government of Hong Kong agree.

Papers have to be with the Privy Council office by 5.00pm on 25

March. If the Minister agrees, he should sign his name in the

place marked at the top right hand margin of each draft.