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ExCo would not throw up any points touching on the recommendations in the paper. But if something important did emerge, it would still be possible to bring this to Ministers' attention before final decisions were taken.
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We will let you have thoughts on the timetable for informing the Chinese in advance of your meeting on 16 June. Meanwhile it would be helpful to have the Governor's views on the above proposal deskby 14110OZ if possible.
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