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terms of the lease of the new HMCG (which is likely to contain a clause excluding commercial use of any of the land of buildings on it).

I mentioned that Mr Fifoot's minute of

12 December 1990 had advised that it would not be incompatible.

We agreed that it would be prudent to seek Hong Kong views on this matter; I am drafting.

Jchain

J C Morris

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26 June 1991

cc Mr Burns

Mr Cox

Ms Saunders

Miss Brooks, Legal Advisers Mr Savage, OED

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