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ENVISAGES (PARA. 2 OF ANNEX II) THAT ALL VOTING MATTERS WOULD BE
SPECIFIED IN THE SAR'S OWN ELECTORAL LAW.
OTHER ISSUES
8. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE HONG KONG DRAFTERS WAS TO PERSUADE THE CHINESE TO ACCEPT A MODEL TO WHICH SEPARATE VOTE COUNTING COULD NOT/NOT BE READILY APPLIED. HENCE THE DELIBERATE EFFORT TO GO FOR A CONSERVATIVE NUMBER OF DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS (TO INCREASE THE CHANCE OF CHINESE ACCEPTANCE)
COUPLED WITH A SMALLER NUMBER OF SEATS FOR FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES (THUS NECESSITATING A LARGER NUMBER OF SEATS TO BE RETURNED BY A GEC). WE DO NOT THINK THE HONG KONG DRAFTERS' ACTION WAS THE RESULT OF ANY REASSURANCES THAT THE ELECTION COMMITTEE WOULD BE DEMOCRATICALLY FORMED.
WILSON
YYYY
MAIN
59
DISTRIBUTION
62
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
.(RESTRICTED)
LIMITED
HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH (FE)
PUSD
NEWS D
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR BLATHERWICK MR MOSS
ADDITIONAL
3
MR WHOMERSLEY LEGAL ADV
MS BARRETT LEGAL ADV
MR FIFOOT HKD
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