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BUT CHINA WAS NOT 'FOREIGN' WITH REGARD TO HONG KONG, HONG KONG DELEGATES TO THE NPC AND CPPCC WERE ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO HONG KONG AND SHOULD ENJOY THE SAME RIGHTS AS OTHER HONG KONG PEOPLE, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO STAND FOR ELECTIONS. THEY MIGHT NOT ACTUALLY WISH TO DO SO, BUT THEY SHOULD NOT SUFFER DISCRIMINATION. IT WAS NOT PERMIS- SABLE TO CONFUSE THEM WITH PEOPLE WITH FOREIGN CONNECTIONS. THE MATTER MUST BE CLARIFIED BEFORE THE BILL PROCEEDED ANY FURTHER.
YOUDE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
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HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
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PS/MR LUCE
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SIR C TICKELL
MR GOODALL
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MR ROBERTS NEWS DEPT
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MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR POWELL NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR INGHAM NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENTS STAFF CABINET OFFI
MR CARTLEDGE CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN
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PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK ROOM K195
SIR P CRADOCK NO 10 DOWNING ST.
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