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consistent
with principle of Hong Kong people governing
Hong Kong and with these principles.
Points to make to Hong Kong Government officials
DEFENSIVE
6.
to
Cannot expect Chinese to give us formal position in drafting of Basic Law, but a number of channels open to us try to influence it, including margins of JLG and through Hong Kong members of BLDC and BLCC.
7.
difficult to
If District Boards and LegCo wish to debate Basic Law, refuse outright. But Government position of
course that drafting is а matter for the Chinese, and
Government spoke smen cannot be expected to make substantive
statements on Basic Law.
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