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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG.

TELNO 1291

OF 09170OZ JULY 90

INFO PRIORITY PEKING

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YOUR TELNO 2065% AMENDMENTS TO THE LETTERS PATENT

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WE ARE WORKING ON THE REVISED DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE LETTERS PATENT CONCERNING CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AIMING TO SUBMIT THESE TO MINISTERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL ON 11/12 JULY AND TO SEND THE APPROVED TEXT TO THE PRIVY COUNCIL BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, IN GOOD TIME FOR THE MEETING ON 24 JULY.

2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW, DESKBY 11093OZ THE OUTCOME OF EXCO'S CONSIDERATION OF THE REVISED DRAFTS, (PARA 4 OF TUR).

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MR MCLAREN

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