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with him, and he may have different views on some points. have however sent him a copy of it.

3. In case discussion develops at the dinner of the

electoral system in Hong Kong, I also attach a note of the current arrangements (agreed with the Chinese) for increasing the number of directly-elected members of LegCo; and an analysis of the results of last month's election.

I have submitted separately recommending against the Secretary of State writing to the Governor about telecommunications issues in Hong Kong. If the Secretary of State wished to register his interest in the subject, he

might say to the Governor that (as Lord Young has made clear) Cable and Wireless make a very significant

contribution to the UK balance of payments (£250 million this year); that the fortunes of their subsidiary Hong Kong Telecom are therefore followed very closely here; that we were grateful to be kept informed of Hong Kong's

liberalisation plans; and for the assurance that this will be done in a way that is equitable to Hong Kong Telecom. do not believe that any more than that is necessary.

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