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3. INCIDENTALLY, HON EMILY LAU HAS SLIGHTLY AMENDED HER LEGCO QUESTION. INSTEAD OF ASKING THE ADMINISTRATION TO GIVE A FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE (RE: LINE 5 OF THE ORIGINAL QUESTION IN OUR
WILL THE TUR), THE QUESTION IS NOW AMENDED TO READ: QUOTE ... ADMINISTRATION REQUEST THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO GIVE A FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE ... UNQUOTE. WE CONSIDER THAT THIS MINOR REVISION SHOULD NOT/NOT AFFECT OUR PROPOSED REPLY.
4. GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER VIEWS DESKBY 24003OZ.
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