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unanirrity between the Soviet Union and Britain. Is thoro a possibility

that you may suggest a more offcctive practical formula botwoɑn the co-chairtach

so that tho I.C.C. as a biggor military muscle could be effectivo?

Mr. Stewart: Wall, I think that if you could get tho I.C.C. to function

that would be helpful. But, it follows, I think, of necessity, from the nature of

tho functions of the two co-chairman that you've got to try to got agreonant

botworn thom if any solution is to omorge. I admit tho difficulty of that

but this soos to bo an inevitablo condition of agrocmont,

And that I think

has got to bo roalised both botwoon the co-chairmen and botwon the various

sponsors in the disputos in the Middlo Fast; tho enormous dangors the world

continues to run, if everybody goos on sticking out for exactly 100 por cont

of what ho wants, whothor in the Middle East or in tho Far East.

Mr. John Rocha (HK-TVB): Can you give us any indication as to who

will bo Hong Kong's next Governor, and whothor Sir David's torn of office will

bo extended again?

Mr. Stuart:

I'm afraid I can't give you an indication of that at

a Pross conference and you will appreciato that this has boon vory ruch in

my mind

and that we shall have to roach a decision on this mattor.

Mr. Rocha: Do you think Hong Kong will have any chance at all of

having a say in the next Governor?

Mr. Stewart: You will understand that constitutionally I havo to tako

tho responsibility for what advice is given to tho Quocn about this.

Naturally, I shouldn't do that without considering what issuos and foolings

horo woro. But in the end, the rosponsibility has to bo mino.

Mr. Goodstadt:

You referred to discussions over tho constitutional

position of the United Kingdom and Hong Kong as one of the issuos on which

/you had