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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 924
OF 300347Z MARCH 92
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HKC=24115
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INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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YRTELNO 571: BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE
1. WE APPRECIATE THAT YOU WILL NEED TIME TO CONSIDER OUR PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, OUR TIMETABLE IS VERY TIGHT, GIVEN FIRST OUR OBJECTIVE TO ENACT THESE AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOR FREEZE PERIOD ON 8 JUNE AND, SECOND, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PROGRAMME FOR NEW LEGISLATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. THUS WE WOULD WISH EXCO TO CONSIDER THE DRAFT BILL ON 7 APRIL. WE PROPOSE TO PROCEED ON THAT BASIS. IF YOU HAVE SUBSTANTIVE PROBLEMS WE ARE PREPARED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION FOR ONE WEEK. FOR THE REASONS ABOVE, WE HOPE THIS WILL NOT BE NECESSARY.
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