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MR WADDINGTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: 21-27 SEPTEMBER

II. DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG

Line to Take

1.

Need to

proceed carefully, building on strengths of present system in Hong Kong. Acting prudently and cautiously in developing representative system of government in Hong Kong.

[Introduction of direct elections?]

2.

next

Will be examined in context of Hong Kong Government's review

of territory's

year

political

structure.

preconceived ideas on outcome of that review.

HMG

have

no

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