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25. WHILE THE POWER OF DISMISSAL WOULD REST WITH THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT, HIT WOULD SEEM DESIRABLE FOR IT TO BE EXERCISED ONLY AT THE REQUEST, OR WITH THE CONSENT, OF A SUBSTANTĦAL PROPORTION OF THE SAR LEGISLATURE (SAY, NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OR PERHAPS EVEN THREE-QUARTERS). THE BASIC LAW MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE PROVISIONS ENABLING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO RESIGN IN CIRCUMSTANCES

N WHICH HE FEELS UNABLE TO CONTINUE HIN OFFICE.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

RESEARCH DEPT.(FE)

DEP/HD PUSD

PS/LORD GLENARTHUR

PS/MR EGGAR

MR MCLAREN

MR GILLMORE

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