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pre-1997

holders of such posts, the best

talent will leave the civil service, with dire

consequences for the territory;

(b)

HKG could also repeat its offer to provide

opportunities for the post-1997 holders of

these posts to understudy the pre-1997

incumbents where changes are unavoidable; but

(c)

these

The CPG appears not to have been convinced by

suggestions in the past. Its concern to

have a real (rather than token) transfer of

sovereignty in 1997

makes the prospects of

securing agreement to a "through train"

similar to the BL's provisions for LegCo seem

remote.

21.

In any case, the CPG may not regard the analogy

with the LegCo "through train" as persuasive:

(a) The

CPG

views the

administration

as

executive-led,

subordinate role;

with

LegCo

assigned a

(b)

The

CPG

expects

to

appointments

in 1995

Electoral Committee;

influence LegCo

through the Grand

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