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Paper 3: Adoption Ordinance (Cap. 290)

We now consider that there is a difficulty with listing jurisdictions, because such a list would

(a) still

amount

preference;

to

a hidden

Commonwealth'

In

(b)

need to be kept up to date.

view of this, we have decided simply to repeal the provision, leaving the court to satisfy itself whether an overseas adoption order deals with property rights in an appropriate way.

2.

Enclosed are the amended drafts of consultation papers No. 2 and 3. We should be grateful to know by 30 September if you are content for us to hand them over to the Chinese side as amended.

Yours ever

белий

(Mrs Jennie Chok)

for Secretary for Constitutional Affairs

c.c.

AGC, LALU (Attn.: Mr J F Wilson)

AGC, ILD (Attn.: Mr James Hanratty)

S for S (Attn.: Miss Ingrid Ho)

SHW (Attn.: Miss Eva To)

UKREP JLG (Attn.: Mr C Garrett)

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