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ROZAEE

CONFIDENTIAL

VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG : 29-31 MAY 1988

BRIEF NO 8: REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE

(a) White Paper

Pleased to note outcome generally well received in Hong Kong.

(b)

First SAR Government

How can concept of Preparatory Committee be made acceptable?

(c) Composition of SAR Legislature

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Views on overall composition?

Is concept of Grand Electoral College workable?

Should officials sit in legislature?

How could this be

arranged?

CONFIDENTIAL