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SINCE OUR PROPOSALS ONLY SEEK TO MODIFY POLICE POWERS IN A WAY COMPATIBLE WITH THE BOR AND ARE POLITICALLY NON-
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WE INTEND TO GO TO EXCO ON THE AMENDMENT BILL ON 19 MAY AND TO LEGCO ON 3 JUNE AT THE LATEST. IN VIEW OF THIS TIGHT
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