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say nothing of Hong Kong officials, looks like eventually forcing us into a definitive statement of the extent of

Hong Kong's negotiating authority in such matters.

Particularly at a time like this any such definitive

statement is likely to emerge in a shape most unacceptable

to Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Department

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