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INFO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG, UKRẾP JIG HỒNG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 2421: FUTURE OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL
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WE HAVE CONSULTED THE BRITISH COUNCIL (BC), WHO THANK YOU.
THEIR CONFIRM THAT THEY ARE A NON-PROFIT MAKING ORGANISATION. LEGAL ADVISERS HAS ADVISED THE BRITISH COUNCIL, AS A CHARITY, IS PERMITTED TO EARN REVENUE BUT ANY SURPLUS MADE MUST BE PLOUGHED BACK TO FURTHER THE COUNCIL'S CHARITABLE OBJECTS, WHICH IS THE FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION. THUS, UNLIKE AN ORDINARY TRADING COMPANY NO SURPLUSES CAN BE DISTRIBUTED AS PROFITS TO SHAREHOLDERS'
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PRIOR TO THIS WE HAD ASKED THE BC TO PUT DOWN THEIR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS POST 1997.
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WE ARE NOW FAXING TO YOU A REPLY FROM THEIR HEAD OF ASIA AND PACIFIC DEPARTMENT. IN BRIEF THEY WOULD WISH TO CONTINUE TO OFFER THE CURRENT RANGE OF SERVICES AFTER 1997, REGARDLESS OF THE PREMISES THEY ARE
THEIR FIRST CHOICE WOULD BE COLOCATION EVENTUALLY LOCATED IN. WITHIN THE FUTURE CONSULATE GENERAL (BCG), BUT IF THIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE THEY WOULD BE PREPARED TO CONTINUE TO RENT PREMISES ON A COMMERICIAL BASIS.
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WE LAY GREAT STORE IN TRYING TO ENSURE THE BC COLOCATE WITH US IN A FUTURE BCG, AND HOPE THAT IT WILL NOW BE LEGALLY POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO DO SO.
GRATEFUL ANY COMMENTS GENERALLY ON THE BRITISH COUNCIL LETTER. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT YOUR TUR HAS DISPELLED MANY OF THE BC'S PROBLEMS, ALTHOUGH YOUR VIEWS ESPECIALLY ON STATUS WOULD BE WELCOME.
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