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INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG-

PERSONAL FOR MCLAREN AUSS, FROM GOVERNOR

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MY TELNOS 344 AND 345: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. EVENTS COULD WELL MOVE FAST OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS IN THE RUN UP TO THE PLENARY SESSION OF THE BLDC. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT, IN OUR OWN MINDS, WE HAVE LOOKED AHEAD AT THE VARIOUS SCENARIOS AND WHAT OUR REACTION SHOULD BE.

2. I SHALL GIVE MY OWN THOUGHTS AFTER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND TOMORROW, 30 JANUARY. MEANWHILE I ASSUME MINISTERS HAVE CONSIDERED OVER THE WEEKEND THE DRAFT MESSAGE TO QIAN. IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO KNOW WHERE THINKING HAS GOT TO AT YOUR END ON THE WAY AHEAD.

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