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8. ALTHOUGH THE EXCO DISCUSSION DID NOT COVER THE POINT, IT MIGHT ALSO BE USEFUL T ADD THAT WE HAD NOTED (AND WE WELCOMED) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLCC IN HONG KONG. NO DOUBT THE PROCESS OF CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG ON THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW WOULD GIVE RISE TO EXPRESSIONS OF VIEWS IN HONG KONG ON, INTER ALIA, THE FUTURE SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. THE EXERCISE WOULD BE PROCEEDING IN PARALLEL WITH THE 1987 REVIEW.
9. IN VIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE AND SENSITIVITY OF THE SUBJECT, I SHOULD WISH TO SHOW ANY SPEAKING NOTE WHICH IS TO BE USED BY PEKING TO EXCO BEFORE IT IS FINALLY AUTHORISED FOR USE.
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