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(a)
We attended, as observers, the regular meetings
held twice a week by the Commissioner as a basis
for reviewing progress and considering the latest
batches of analytical assessments by the Assessment
Office.
When the Assessment Office came to prepare its report,
we arranged to see drafts at the appropriate stage for
the purpose of raising any queries we wished and making
a timely start with the drafting of our own report.
10.
We discharged our witnessing function by attending
a representative selection of the meetings at which the
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draft agreement was discussed as set out in Annex II.
The character and composition of these meetings were varied,
enabling us to listen to a wide range of views coming from
many different levels of the Hong Kong community. This
experience gave us a direct and valuable insight into
the reactions to the draft agreement which found more
formal expression in the many submissions we have read
from organisations and interest groups.