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1.3.

The purpose of this position paper is to

examine the initial views in the CD against the

comments made and, wherever possible, to weigh the

alternatives available even though a preferred course

of action may be clear. The paper will be subject to

discussion within the Hong Kong Administration and will

be discussed in mid November 1985 with HMG [the UK

Department of Transport (DTP) and the FCO]. Following

those discussions the paper will be modfied into a

second stage consultative document for more detailed

discussions with those, both in the public and private

sectors, most directly involved. At the conclusion of

these discussions it is hoped that a formal statement

of intent will be produced for discussion at the third

meeting of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group in

March 1986.