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CONFIDENTIAL
FROM:
A M Layden
DATE:
19 March 1986
HKK 011/12/3/2
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HONG KONG: COMPOSITION OF THE LEGI SLATIVE COUNCIL
Problem
A
1.
1
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Hong Kong have sought our views on a proposal to
increase the number of Official (ie civil servant) Members
in the Legislative Council (LEGCO) from 10 to 12.
amendment to the Letters Patent would be needed.
should we reply?
How
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that we endorse Hong Kong's proposal in
principle, subject to its proving acceptable to Unofficial Members of LEGOO. I submit a draft telegram.
Background
3.
Arising from proposals in Hong Kong's 1984 White
Paper on the Further Development of Representative
(including the three ex office members) Government, the number of Official
of Official Members in LEGCO was
LEGCOA reduced last year from 16 to 10.
which stipulate the composition of
The Letters Patent,
LEGOO's membership,
were amended accordingly. The present provision is therefore for 3 ex others members and seven other official.
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