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THANK YOU FOR TUR AND COPY OF THE INSTRUCTIONS. WE HAVE INITIATED ARRANGEMENTS FOR GAZETTAL OF THE HONG KONG LETTERS PATENT 1991 (NO. 1) AND THE HONG KONG ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS 1991 ALONG WITH THE ISSUE OF A BRIEF FOR LEGCO AND A PRESS RELEASE ON TUESDAY, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF A GO-AHEAD FROM YOU.

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