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We have to- for Parliament here
?
not least because it could generate a sterile
debate
about the tactical merits of publishing a
White Paper rather
of the issues.
than a constructive discussion
a
21.
An alternative way of demonstrating the problems
approach to the talks is to build in
caused by the CPG's
more factual material.
For example, "the British side
The Chinese side replied yy weeks
proposed X on y date.
later but did not address xx points except by saying xxx":
fan point- but the result and be long
W
(a) This approach would be starker and give the
HMG was "coming
(b)
Really I
community
a
sense greater
that
clean", even on detail.
It would provide fewer opportunities for the CPG to
present itself as the victim of an unnecessarily
insulting
and
self-justification.
aggressive
piece
of
G.F. 316
22.
Election
In
para 32, our response to the Chinese side on the
Committee appears to be limited to two technical
Our fundamental argument that electors should be
elected appears to have got lost.
points.
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