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might still be scope for a political declaration by HMG that reflected our notions of the Chinese position and gave us the excuse to get rid of the 1898 Order.
14.
Getting rid of the 1898 Order might solve the problems
of the New Territories leases without our having to put specific proposals to the Chinese - the last time we did this, they (understandably) miscarried.
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