CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM UKREP JLG HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 503
OF 281022Z OCTOBER 91
INFO ROUTINE PEKING, HONG KONG
23
105523 MDHIAN 9379
HKB 02/3
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PUBLIC ORDER ORDINANCE.
1.
I AGREE THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER TO GIVE THE CHINESE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, TOGETHER WITH A CAREFUL EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS, IN THE HOPE OF HEADING OFF AN UNINFORMED KNEE JERK REACTION WHEN THEY HEAR OF THEM. BUT THE BASIC CHINESE ATTITUDE TO THE BILL IS VERY LIKELY TO REMAIN STRONGLY CRITICAL AND THE BEST OUTCOME WE CAN HOPE FOR IS PROBABLY GRUDGING ACQUIESCENCE
THE POO AFTER 1997.
PAUL
- WITH THE PROSPECT OF CHANGES TO
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60
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
.(RESTRICTED)
LIMITED
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PUSD
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DISTRIBUTION
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MISS BROOKS LEGAL ADVISERS
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