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LED A DELEGATION FROM THIS ORGANISATION TO HONG KONG IN 1984.
WU JIANFAN: ADVISER ON LEGAL AFFAIRS (FROM CASS) AND MEMBER OF
WORKING GROUP ON THE CHINESE SIDE DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS.
VISITED HONG KONG IN NOVEMBER 1984.
COMMENT
3.
ALTHOUGH THIS SELECTION OF MAINLAND REPRESENTATIVES IS NOT
THE MOST EXCITING AND THEY ARE, AS HONG KONG HAVE POINTED OUT,
GENERALLY RATHER OLD, NEVERTHELESS THE CHINESE DO APPEAR TO HAVE
MADE AN EFFORT TO SELECT THOSE EITHER WITH LINKS WITH BRITAIN, OR
WITH LEGAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OR WITH LINKS WITH HONG KONG.
IN SOME CASES OF COURSE PEOPLE ARE ALL THREE.
SIGNED J E HOARE
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