TNAG-2217-FCO40-3184-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 22

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YOUR TELNOS 1671 AND 1861: DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF LEGCO

1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS CONTENT WITH THE PROPOSED APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER OUR LEGAL ADVICE IS THAT THERE WOULD BE CONSTITUTIONAL PROBLEMS IN MAKING A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE ''THE APPOINTED DAY'' AS DEFINED IN THE AMENDING LETTERS PATENT. IF YOU DECIDE TO INFORM EXCO OF YOUR INTENTION TO APPOINT MR SWAINE, YOU WILL WISH TO MENTION THIS.

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MS BARRETT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

MISS BROOKS, LEGAL ADVISERS

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