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5. I would be very grateful if you would look at this

again.

The political problems are real. Naturally I understand

the parliamentary constraints only too well. But since we are

already proposing some amendments to the Bill, I do not see how

we can argue to Hong Kong that it would be impracticable to

add a short clause to meet their concerns. Since time is

short, I suggest that our officials be authorised to meet to

discuss a formula to achieve this.

2 October 1981

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