SECRET
They have good idea of general contents.
Likely to express their
reservations, but we do not expect major difficulties.
7. But it makes sense to sound them on position of Governor in 1990's. Governor would prefer not to do this. Afraid that this would create precedent for consultation in transitional period. Would however be difficult otherwise to agree satisfactory formulation for constitutional development in Agreement.
Hong Kong Department
27 June 1984