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FM HONG KONG 311105Z JAN 84
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 254 OF 31 JANUARY
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YOUR TELNO 166: PQ'S ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG:
NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES.
1. WE AGREE GENERALLY WITH THE DRAFT IN YOUR TUR BUT THINK THAT THE FIRST SENTENCE NEEDS SOME EXPANSION. WE SUGGEST THE BEGINNING SHOULD BE RECAST AS FOLLOWS.
**THE CONTINUING PROCESS OF DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG HAS BEEN MOST RECENTLY REFLECTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT BOARDS WHICH, TOGETHER WITH THE URBAN COUNCIL, CONTAIN AN ELECTED ELEMENT. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT INTEND TO CONTINUE BUILDING UPON THIS FOUNDATION. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE FULLY INTO ACCOUNT...
2. A DRAFT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT ON INCREASING THE ELECTED ELEMENT IN DISTRICT BOARDS, ETC WHICH WE ARE PLANNING FOR 15 FEBRUARY IS BEING TELEGRAPHED SEPARATELY. WE CAN CONSIDER SEPARATELY WHAT USE CAN BE MADE OF IT IN THIS CONTEXT AFTER THAT DATE.
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