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"ECEIVED IN PEGISTRY

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INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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YOUR TELNO 85 AND UKREP JLG TELNO 206: ADMISSION OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT LAWYERS FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE

WE HAVE REVISED THE DRAFT SPEAKING NOTE, TEXT IN MY 1ST IFT, TO TAKE YOUR COMMENT IN TUR. WE HAVE ALSO PREPARED. SOME DEFENSIVE Q AND AS IN 2ND IFT. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

2. WE NOW INTEND THE SPEAKING NOTE TO BE USED ON 13 JANUARY AS WE INTEND TO ISSUE A LEGCO BRIEFING ON THE SAME DAY AND WISH TO SYNCHRONISE ACTION WITH THE CHINESE WITH THE LEGCO BRIEFING TO AVOID

ANY RISK OF LEAKS.

WILSON

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