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2. WE HAD PLANNED TO HAVE THE LEGCO DEBATE ON 27 NOVEMBER. WE SHALL NOT, HOWEVER, KNOW THE OUTCOME OF THE JLG MEETING UNTIL 20

NOVEMBER. THIS WOULD ARGUE FOR POSTPONING THE LEGCO DEBATE ON THE

ORDER IN COUNCIL FROM 27 NOVEMBER UNTIL 4 DECEMBER IF LEGCO MEMBERS

AGRIE. HOW WOULD THIS FIT WITH PARLIAMENTARY TIMETABLE?

3. IN SPEAKING TO THE CHINESE, THE EMBASSY COULD REFER IN GENERAL TERMS TO THE INTENSE INTEREST WHICH THE QUESTION OF PN(0) PASSPORTS

AND PARTICULARLY THE RIGHT OF ABODE ENDORSEMENT HAVE ENCENDERED IN HONG KONG: AND ADDUCE THIS AC SVIDENCE OF THE NEED TO COME TO

AND EARLY CONCLUSION ON THE KEY ISSUES.

YOUDE

HONG KONG AGREEMENT : RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

RESEARCH D (FE)

D/HD PUSD

MR WILSON

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