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CONFIDENTIAL
Week beginning 5 February
Write to HKG about the various matters we undertook to pursue
(including Ministers' response to the plea for more places).
Take delivery of, and consider, the worked up HKG scheme in advance of the visit to Hong Kong.
Week beginning 12 February
Visit to Hong Kong.
Week beginning 19 February
Report to Ministers.
Finalize instructions, despatch to Counsel.
Rest of February, and March
Comment on drafts of the Bill.
Finalize the scheme in consultation with HKG.
Prepare publication plan.
CONFIDENTIAL