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PERSUADE THEM THAT OUR IDEAS ARE PUT FORWARD IN THE INTERESTS OF
CONTINUITY AND STABILITY IN HONG KONG.
9. IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL TO HAVE YOUR EARLY COMMENTS ON
THESE IDEAS ABOUT STRATEGY. IN PARTICULAR WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT
STAGE YOU HAVE REACHED IN CONSIDERATION WITH EXCO AND HOW YOU
ASSESS THE VIABILITY OF THE VARIOUS ELEMENTS IN OUR THINKING ON
THE FIRST SAR GOVERNMENT. IF IT WAS POSSIBLE TO RECEIVE SOMETHING DESKBY 121100Z, THIS WOULD FIT IN WITH MY PLAN TO SUBMIT FOR MINISTERS' WEEKEND BOXES.
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