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INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, HONG KONG

MIPT: BASIC LAW AND THE JLG

1. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT AN SCMP REPORTER, FANNY WONG, RANG MARTIN TODAY ASKING HIM WHETHER IT WAS TRUE THAT THE BRITISH SIDE HAD PROPOSED PUTTING ON THE AGENDA FOR JLG XV CERTAIN WORRIES THEY HAD RELATING TO THE BASIC LAW. MARTIN DEPLOYED THE USUAL LINE THAT WE DO NOT COMMENT ON THE CONTENT OF THE AGENDA AND EXPRESSED SCEPTICISM ABOUT THE REPORT. WONG REFUSED TO GIVE ANY DETAILS OF WHERE SHE HAD OBTAINED THE INFORMATION.

2. IT IS PLAINLY POSSIBLE THAT THIS STORY WILL BE REPORTED ON 19 APRIL. IF SO, IT IS LIKELY TO PROVOKE A REACTION FROM THE CHINESE AND TO MAKE A COMPROMISE ON THE AGENDA EVEN MORE UNLIKELY.

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