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3154 OF 30 OCTOBER. YOU WILL SEE THAT IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE NEW CLAUSE XIX THERE ARE TWO ALTERNATIVES TO THE FINAL PHRASE. THE FIRST IS OUR PREFERRED VERSION COUR TELNO 2108 OF 8 NOVEMBER). BUT WE COULD ALSO LIVE WITH YOUR PREFERRED VERSION (HONG KONG TELNO 3154) WHICH IS THE SECOND ALTERNATIVE. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VINAL VIEWS ON THIS.
ELECTIONS OVER A NUMBER OF DAYS
5. THE AMENDMENT IN CLAUSE 3 OF THE DRAFT ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS DEALS WITH THE POSSIBILITY THAT
ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD ON MORE THAN ONE DAY (YOUR TELNO 3052 OF 19 OCTOBER 1990 AND OUR TELNO 1980 OF 25 OCTOBER).
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WE WOULD LIKE TO PUT THESE AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL ON 5 FEBRUARY. WE WOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US HAVE YOUR COMMENTS, IF POSSIBLE BY 15 JANUARY.
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