GRS 240
SECRET
SECRET
DESKBY 14093OZ (FCO)
DEKSY 14080OZ (HONG KONG)
FROM PEKING 140715Z FEB 84
TO HIMMEDIATE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 250 OF 14/2/84
REPEATED FOR UNFO TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
HKK 011/3
RECEIVE
DESK
INDEX
14 FD3 1984
Mo
Pu
foss
SI
HONG KONG TEL NO 364 AND YOUR TEL NO 268:
.56.
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WORKING PAPER
ON CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE.
1. # SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THREE POINTS UN
HONG KONG TUR:
(1)
DELETE ''AND THE 12 POHNT PLAN''. THE FINAL PARAGRAPH OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL WORKING PAPER, WHICH DEALS
WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFNCHALS, DOES NOT ACCORD
WITH THE PLAN.
(4) THE IMPRESSION GIVEN BY THE EXISTING PARAGRAPH IS THAT
THE COLONIAL REGULATIONS WOULD NOT NECESSARILY BE
REVOKED IN THEUR PRESENT FORM. THIS COULD BE AVOIDED
BY ADDING A FINAL SENTENCE TO READ: "AS A SET THEY WILL
OF COURSE CEASE TO EXIST AFTER 1 JULY 1997**.
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