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para 3 of link Telo 2149 and I
MK think we have to accept what HK say. Julk HKD want any clarification they will need to ansult Ivory: Alleged Preach of Cites, the Governor grain
Amendment to Exemption order.
мере
Hong Kong's tel no: 2149
attached. (other refs. attached).
Pana. 3. suggests that one option to solve
2.
the
present difpeulty
waved her lo amend
the exemption croles to make it lear that
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need
to be lacid before the
the order would Legulative Council who may,
ask for
within 28 days
a debate on
the amendment, although
The Council cannot prevent the coming, with fare of the cemended order.
3. I wows be grateful for you view urgently (there is strong 5.7.5. and
Parliamentary interest)
as ķ what this means in practice. At first sight it appears that even if the
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