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be how firm is the offer of talks and whether it is hedged
about with preconditions. If we get a clear offer, I would
expect most members of ExCo to favour further delay at least to allow talks to get underway.
7. It would be helpful if HKG could head-off an emotional
response from the liberals to delay in the publication of legislation. The telegram suggests that Sir D Ford might consider having a private word with Martin Lee to explain in confidence what is going on.
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