DEC 31 85 17:59 GIS HK.
Date:
30.12.85
Time:
9.35
10.45 a.m.
Reporter:
RG/27
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embassies, or whatever?
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P.2?
It could be the J.L.G. or through
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That's right.
But it is possible that you will
show them the Green Paper before it is given to the Hong Kong people
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for consideration?
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Yes, that is one of the possibility.
And would it be possible that if they
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changed, before being given to the Hong Kong people?
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I think that is a leading question.
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would their option be considered?
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But is it a possibility? I mean
No.
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So you will not change it? You will just give it to them, but you will not change it before giving it to the Hong Kong people?
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questions again.
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I think you are asking leading
Sir David, you have declined to
define your idea of elections, as they are put into the Joint Declaration. Now the Joint Declaration gives no provision for a
Do you consider that any elections without a secret ballot, would be acceptable in Hong Kong? Direct elections without
secret ballot, or elections without a secret ballot?
secret ballot.
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