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(3) There were expressions of worries about brain

drain; and particularly

China to Hong Kong!

about brain drain from

(e) Chinese

officials saw

vigorous JLG to discuss

outstanding issues.

However, they were evasive

about what

Attitudes

constituted consultation and how to

assess Hong Kong people's views. (At one dinner

hosted by Mr Wong, he asked me who I would consult

on matter of importance. I said we consulted the

people of Hong Kong via many channels, including

advisory board, the media, but, in my opinion, the

most important of bodies were the Executive and

Legislative Councils. He was visibly stunned and

said he did not know whether he would agree with

me.)

3.

Some officials we met in the HK Macau Office and

Mofert were surprisingly young.

thirties.

young they were less doctrinal.

knowledgeable

openness.

Legislative

Affairs

Commission

Many were in their

One would like to assume that because they were

They appeared to be

about Hong Kong and gave the appearance of

However, one or two young people in the

did not give me that

impression.

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