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MIFT CONTAINS DRAFT TEXT OF CS'S PROPOSED STATEMENT TO LEGCO ON 15 JUNE. IT IS NOT CUSTOMARY FOR SUCH STATEMENTS MADE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO BE FOLLOWED BY QUESTIONS. WE HAVE THEREFORE NOT SPECIFICALLY PREPARED ANY DEFENSIVE BRIEFING FOR THIS PURPOSE. WE HAVE HOWEVER SENT TO THE HKGO LONDON A SUBSTATIAL QUANTITY OF BRIEFING MATERIAL ON THE CHANGE OF POLICY. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT THEM TO SEE IF ANY OF THIS WOULD BE USEFUL TO YOU.
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