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ELECTION: THAT THERE WOULD NEED TO BE COMPELLING REASONS TO OPEN UP

THE ISSUE DURING 1992 AND THAT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE WE SHOULD NOT

EMBARK ON IT UNTIL THERE WAS A MUCH MORE SETTLED RELATIONSHIP WITH LEGCO.

4. I UNDERSTAND THAT FURTHER PAPERS ARE BEING PRODUCED ON THIS

ISSUE IN HONG KONG. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM IN

DUE COURSE. MINISTERS WILL WANT TO CONSIDER THE ISSUE RAISED CAREFULLY BEFORE TAKING DECISIONS ON MOVING ON TO MORE SPECIFIC EXCHANGES ABOUT SELECTION OF PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS.

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PS/LORD CAITHNESS

SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

SIR P CRADOCK, NO10

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