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HONG KONG TELNO 2107 AND YOUR TELNO 15TU TO HONG KONG:

REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT AND THE BASIC LAW

1. WE ASSUME THAT USE OF THE WORDS THE ACTUAL DRAFTING'' WOULD

MEAN THAT THE WORD ''PRIMARILY''LATER IN THE SENTENCE IS REMOVED. TO USE THE ACTUAL DRAFTING WHILE RETAINING PRIMARILY'' WOULD BE LIKELY TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE IN CHINESE EYES.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

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