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3. WE WILL BE SEEKING EXCO'S ENDORSEMENT ON 28 JANUARY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE ISSUE OF A FORMAL APPLICATION TO HOST THE 1997 MEETINGS. APART FROM THE LIKELY HEAVY COSTS QUESTION OF WHO SHOULD BEAR THEM AND THE SIZEABLE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN WHICH WOULD FALL TO BE INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD LEADING UP TO THE 1997 HANDOVER, WHEN WE MAY HAVE OTHER IMPORTANT PRE-OCCUPATIONS, CONCERN IS LIKELY TO FOCUS ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH HOLDING THE EVENTS HERE WOULD IN FACT PROVIDE A VISIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF HONG KONG'S CONTINUING AUTONOMY OR THE REVERSE. THUS IF YOU AGREE IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF UK DEL COULD, BEFORE EXCO'S DISCUSSION ON THE SUBJECT, FIND OUT INFORMALLY FROM THE CHINESE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHETHER HE IS AWARE OF THAHANE'S RECENT EXCHANGE IN BEIJING AND HONG KONG AND, IF POSSIBLE, ASCERTAIN THE LIKELY CHIENSE REACTION TO THE POINTS RAISED IN PARA. 1(B), (C) AND (D).
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