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THE MEANTIME RESTRAINT CAN BE SHOWN IN PUBLIC AND MEDIA COMMENT ON THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSALS. THESE DISCUSSIONS CAN BE FOLLOWED UP BY FURTHER DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF THE YEAR. IT IS IN THE INTERESTS OF BRITAIN, CHINA AND PARTICULARLY HONG KONG THAT THE TWO SIDES SHOULD BE SEEN TO BE COOPERATING IN TACKLING THIS DIFFICULT AND SENSITIVE RANGE OF ISSUES.
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MR APPLEYARD MR HUM
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