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between the public and government. In addition the Government is advised
by a wide network of committees, in which a large number of the public
are involved. The Urban Council, a partly elected and partly nominated
body, looks after specialised functions in the urban area.
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The circumstances of Hong Kong are special and make difficult any
development towards an elected form of Government. This principle applies
even to the filling of a few seats by elections. There are however the other
means, mentioned in paragraph 2, of consulting public opinion.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
14th December 1973
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