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Mr Patey Mr Bone

PS/Mr Hogg

PS

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

2 2 JAN 1993

DESK OFFICER

REGISTRY

INDEX

PA

Action Taker,

From:

Date:

Cc:

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012/5.

Mark Pethick

United Nations Department

21 January 1993

PS/Mr Goodlad

Mr Bunten, HKD

Mr Aust, Legal Counsellor

A

LETTER FROM LORD SHAWCROSS

Problem

1.

How to reply to a letter to the Secretary of State from Lord Shawcross about the establishment of an international criminal

court and Hong Kong?

Recommendation

•

I recommend the Secretary of State replies on 22 January.

I submit a draft letter, cleared with Legal Advisers and HKD.

Background and Argument

3. Lord Shawcross wishes to attend the Secretary of State's

address at Chatham House on Wednesday, 27 January and to ask two questions. The Private Secretary indicated that it would be better to answer the points by letter.

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