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S. TWO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WERE QUOTED AS SAYING THAT THE STATEMENT HAD NOT REVEALED ENOUGH TO SATISFY HONG KONG PEOPLE. THE REMAINER WORRIED BECAUSE THE TWO SIDES WERE SOME WAY FROM AN AGREEMENT. LAU CHIN SHEK (LABOUR MOVEMENT ACTIVISTAL SAID THAT THE STATEMENT WAS DISAPPOINTING BECAUSE IT HAD FAILED TO INDICATE CLEARLY HOW HONG KONG PEOPLE WERE TO BE PROPERLY CONSULTED. A NUMBER OF COMMENTATORS SAID THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S STATEMENT CONTAINED NOTHING NEW. BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THESE THINGS HAD BEEN SAID BY THE BRITISH.
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PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL.
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXOSEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
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MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALT. CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE
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PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
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