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2. Negotiation of Joint Declaration

WHAT DID HMG MEAN IN JOINT DECLARATION BY LEGISLATURE "CONSTITUTED

by ELECTIONS?"

No preconceived view of what form elections should take.

Viewed legislation constitued be election as logical progression

own commitment to development of representation Government. Inappropriate to determine precise shape of legislation in adverse of public discussion in Hong Kong.

WHAT DID HMG MEAN IN JOINT DECLARATION BY ELECTION OF CHIEF

EXECUTIVE?

- We did not have any preconceived ideas on how this might work in

practice.

- Welcomed prospect that Chief Executive might be elected by

universal suffrage. But would have been premature to formulate view on this before full public consultation in Hong Kong.

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