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4. The Secretary of State might also wish to keep the Prime
Minister up-to-date with developments. I submit a short
Private Secretary letter to No. 10. This would be a useful opportunity to put down a marker that we shall need an early slot in the legislative programme of the first Parliament after the election for the bill which will be necessary to remove the right of appeal from Hong Kong to the Privy
Council. Legal Advisers agree.
PF Ricketts
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