TNAG-0615-FCO40-763-Visit-by-delegation-from-Heung-Yee-Kuk-(Rural-Consultive-Cou-1997 — Page 8

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October. The problem will be to agree a figure. are sceptical as to the relevance of the purely legal objections to current procedures, as set out in the 'Opinion' attached to the petition to Lord Goronwy-Roberts because if the arguments were accepted development in the New Territories would be drastically cut back which is precisely what the Kuk does not want. But no doubt the legal arguments will be used in publicity and to discredit the Government and make it willing to concede a higher figure.

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