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REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT/1987 REVIEW
4.
period for submission of
Consultative paper published in May views ended on 30 September. Survey Office report due at end of
October
5.
Genuine review. Intend to give full weight to views of
Wrong to forecast outcome or
Hong Kong people once we know them. pre-judge Survey Office's report.
(if necessary)
6.
Chinese have pointed to potential problems if decisions on direct elections are taken before Basic Law provisions are known. We are maintaining close contacts with Chinese side to ensure any problems can be overcome.
In the meantime, as I have said, must
await outcome of Survey Office's work.
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