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would also wish to respond positively to such a view when
We take decisions on what further changes should be made to
the composition of this Council in 1991.
42.
all
a further
Before taking these decisions, we will consider
aspects of the composition of this Council: the number
of official and appointed members, whether there should be
increase in the number of members elected by
functional constituencies and the number of directly
seats. We shall have in mind the widely-held view
community that there should be a somewhat faster
development in 1991 than previously envisaged; and
fact that by 1995 all members of the Council will
be elected by one means or another. We must prepare for
elected
in the
rate of
also the
that situation well in advance.
(b) The Basic Law
43.
The second draft of the Basic Law was published in
seen aş a
considerable
Careful note had clearly
February. It was generally
improvement on its predecessor.
been taken of points made in Hong Kong during the
consultation period last year. Recent events in China have
refocussed public attention on some parts of the Basic Law.
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