TNAG-2879-FCO40-4151-Agreements-between-the-Hong-Kong-Special-Administrative-Regi-1993 — Page 67

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Article 4

(1) line 4 change " in the law district of the other contracting party to "in the appropriate law district of

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JW to check whether judgements in the UK can be registered in foreign currency.

SB to ask HK delegation about HK laws re interest with reference to paragraph 4 (c).

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Article 5

(1)(b) to ask the HK delegation for clarification and to suggest the insertion of " wholly" before "enforceable"

SB (1) (c) to suggest to HK delegation the addition of "under Article 6" at end

SB (1) (e) to ask HK delegation for definition of "public policy"

SB (1) (f) to suggest to HK delegation the insertion of "court of a" before "country" in line 1

JW - (3) (a) to draft an amendment taking into account double jeopardy considerations

JW - (3) (a) - to explore policy as to whether we wish any conflicting judgement to be grounds for a refusal.

Article 6

SB (f) to raise with HK delegation the replacement of "proceedings" with "decision" in line 5.

PB to consider whether (f) is too restrictive with regard to trusts of immovable property and to draft an amendment if necessary.

SB to propose to HK delegation the addition of "in rem" after "action" in line 1 of (f).

Article 7

In 1 for "X" list E & W, S or NI

JW & PB to supply separate addresses for 2.

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