TNAG-2879-FCO40-4151-Agreements-between-the-Hong-Kong-Special-Administrative-Regi-1993 — Page 78

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ask HK about HK laws re interest with reference to article 4(C)

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Article 5

SB (1)(b) insert "wholly" before "enforceable"

(1)(c) add "under article 6" at end

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(1) (e) ask HK in talks for definition of "public policy"

(1) (f) insert "court of a" before country in line 1

JW to draft an amendment taking into account double jeopardy considerations

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(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 the replacement of "proceedings" with "decision" in line 5.

PB (f) is too restrictive with regard to trusts in possession of immovable property. To draft an amendment.

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to raise above-mentioned amendment with HK.

Article 7

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

JW & PB to supply separate addresses for 2.

General

JW - to draft an amendment giving HK protection from exorbitant jurisdiction under Brussels and Lugano Conventions.

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