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4.

We understand the programme for the drafting of the

Basic Law to be:

(a)

(b)

(c)

BLCC will collect views. Preliminary text

will be produced by the drafting committee in early 1988. This will be published in Hong Kong for further consultation by the BLCC;

Draft Basic Law for submission to the Chinese

National People's

People's Congress Standing Committee

will be produced in late 1988-early 1989. Draft then published in Hong Kong;

BLDC will then produce revised draft for

submission to the NPC Standing Committee in 1990, which will then be promulgated.

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