TNAG-0578-FCO40-711-Discussions-with-Sir-Murray-MacLehose--Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 74

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unionists, and I do not see the object of appointing them in this context.

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P.S. You might ask the legal experts whether Ip would be eligible for appointment as an Unofficial member. Article XIII of the Royal Instructions does not exclude persons holding office under the Crown from being Unofficial members, but I doubt if any have ever been appointed.