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would work in the Chinese favour and increase the pressure on us to settle for a deal which compromises our position on open and fair elections and the through train.
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Because of the above arguments, we firmly believe that a decision on the entire constitutional package should be made by December 1993.
ATTENDANCE
Mr C.M. LEUNG
Deputy Secretary (Constitutional Affairs)
Mr J.Y.T. LẠI
8 October 1993
(CAB C1/25)
Principal Assistant Secretary (Constitutional Affairs)
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Executive Council