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ACROSS TO THE CHINESE THAT FEBRUARY WILL NOT BE THE TIME OF DECISIONS AND THAT LEGCO COULD WELL MODIFY THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSALS OVER THE FOLLOWING MONTHS. WE SHOULD INFORM THE CHINESE OF ANY ADDITIONS BEFORE THEY ARE INTRODUCED TO LEGCO. SHALL NEED TO KEEP THIS STRATEGY UNDER REVIEW IN THE LIGHT OF THE DEBATE IN HONG KONG AND ATTITUDES IN PEKING.
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