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9. Our ruminations here have also turned up one other possible
model for consideration. This would also involve sticking as
closely as possible to the BL model. It is in some ways a variant of your option (d). But instead of dividing up the entire working population into broad occupational groups, it would use organisations and corporate bodies grouped into the
same BL categories. They would then elect members of the
Election Committee through a separate electoral process. enclose a minute by Shelagh Brooks fleshing out this idea. I can see problems with it. For example, it would involve the Government in a process of defining organisations and corporate
bodies. It would also involve a further set of elections, with
its own electoral role and voting arrangements. But if we are looking for BL-compatible models, it is worth bearing in mind.
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12. In conclusion, I should emphasise again that we in London are not advocating changes along these lines. But if there is to be further thought in ExCo about amendments (or discussions with
the Chinese before final decisions are taken in ExCo) you may
find it useful to have these thoughts on record.
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Mr Dinham, Government House
Mr Paul, UKRep JLG, Hong Kong
Mr Cox, Peking
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