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recognise that their task now is to work together to make a

success of the first direct elections in 1991 and to

demonstrate that Hong Kong people can be trusted to exercise their responsibilities sensibly. Details of the proposed arrangements for the 1991 elections were announced in Hong

Kong on 21 March 1990. They provide for 18 directly elected

seats in nine two-member constituences, 21 functional

constituency seats, 7 appointed members, 3 ex officio members and one Deputy President.

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