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PEOPLE... . . FAILING TO ACHIEVE A CHANGE TO THE DRAFT BASIC LAW WHICH WOULD ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE MUST URGE IT (THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT) TO ALLOW THE INTRODUCTION OF A SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT

UNTIL 1997 WHICH IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE HONG KONG PEOPLE.'T

10. WE HAVE SUGGESTED TO OUR INTERLOCUTOR THAT THE PROFESSIONAL

BODIES MIGHT FIND IT ALSO USEFUL TO SEND A LETTER TO THE HKMO TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL STRUCTURE. WE BELIEVE THIS

SUGGESTION IS LIKELY TO BE TAKEN ON BOARD.

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