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5. # WILL NEED TO PUT THE PROPOSAL TO EXCO AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDING LEGISLATION WOULD BE NEEDED IN HONG KONG THIS SESSION. WE DO NOT, HOWEVER, AT FIRST SIGHT THINK THAT AMENDMENTS TO THE LETTERS PATENT OR ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS WOULD BE REQUIRED. YOU WILL NO DOUBT *IN DUE COURSE HAVE TO SUBMIT TO MINSTERS AND THE PALACE. BUT WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR INITIAL COMMENTS. YOU MAY WISH TO DISCUSS WHILE AM IN LONDON.

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