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JAKARTA FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY AND WILSON, AUSS
MY THREE IPTS: MEETING OF OD(K):
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
PREPARATION OF PAPERS:
FOLLOWING IS REMAINDER OF TEXT OF REVISED DRAFT PAPER ON
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33. THE TWO EXERCISES UNDERWAY IN 1987, NAMELY THE 1987 REVIEW AND THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW, ESSENTIALLY INVOLVE
PARALLEL CONSULTATION OF THE SAME PEOPLE ON THE SAME ISSUES.
SHOULD, AT LEAST IN THEORY, BE POSSIBLE FOR THE TWO SIDES TO
ARRIVE AT THE SAME CONCLUSION. THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTS
OF THE INFORMAL DIALOGUE THAT WE HAVE ESTABLISHED WITH THE CHINESE. BUT IN PRACTICE, GIVEN THE INCREASING POLARISATION OF OPINION IN HONG KONG AND THE SENSIVITY AND INNATE CONSERVATISM OF
THE CHINESE, IT IS LIKELY TO PROVE VERY DIFFICULT. WE HAVE MADE
SOME PROGRESS, AND OUR SUCCESS IN ESTABLISHING THE INFORMAL DIALOGUE PROVIDES THE MEANS TO MAKE MORE. BUT TIME IS SHORT AND
THE GAP BETWEEN US STILL LARGE. THE PROBLEM OF DIRECT ELECTIONS,
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