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HONG KONG TELNO 2648: HONG KONG AGREEMENT: JOINT LIAISON GROUP:
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
1.
WE AGREE WITH HONG KONG'S VIEWS ON THE DEFENSIVE PRESS
SUPPLEMENTARIES ON REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT (PARA 7 OF TUR).
THE SUPPLEMENTARIES ARE SET OUT BELOW IN FULL FOR EASE OF
REFERENCE. IN THE LIGHT OF DISCUSSIONS ON 29 NOVEMBER, WE SHOULD
BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SEND US ANY MODIFICATIONS YOU JUDGE
NECESSARY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE MEETING.
A.
Q.
A.
WHAT KIND OF EXCHANGE?
AN EXCHANGE OF VIEWS.
DID THE CHINESE EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT CONSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT IN HONG KONG?
B.
KNOWN.
A. CHINESE VIEWS WERE STATED: THEY ARE ALREADY WELL
(IF PRESSED, REFER EG TO TA KUNG PAO REPORT OF 20 OCTOBER ON
REMARKS MADE BY JI PENGFEI TO DONALD LIAO, HONG KONG TELNO 2308)
C.
Q WHAT DID THE BRITISH SIDE SAY?
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THE BRITISH SIDE EXPLAINED THE FACTS
D.
E.
DID THE BRITISH SIDE GIVE THE CHINESE A VETO?
A. NO QUESTION OF THAT
DID THE BRITISH SIDE UNDERTAKE TO CONDUCT A
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