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TO DESKBY 29090OZ FCO TELNO 1745
OF 290842Z JUNE 92
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INFO 29090OZ PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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OUR TELNO 1681: LEGCO MOTION DEBATE: EXCO/LEGCO RELATIONSHIP
1. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH SZETO WAH'S MOTION WILL GO FORWARD UNAMENDED. OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THE MOTION, AS PRESENTLY WORDED, STANDS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEING CARRIED BY LEGCO. WE SEE DIFFICULTIES HOWEVER IN ENTERING INTO A COMMITMENT TO RENEW THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXCO AND LEGCO, PARTICULARLY AT A TIME OF STRONG CHINESE SUSPICIONS ON THE QUESTION OF EXCO APPOINTMENTS. WE THEREFORE CONSIDER THAT EX-OFFICIO LEGCO MEMBERS SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MOTION.
2. THE SECRETARY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
AFFAIRS WILL REPLY ON BEHALF
OF THE ADMINISTRATION. A WORKING DRAFT OF SCA'S SPEECH IS BEING FAXED TO ADDRESSEES: GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS DESKBY 30010OZ.
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