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MDHIAN 9420

A FEW MEMBERS ALSO SPOKE ON RECENT STATEMENTS MADE BY HMG REGARDING THE PACE OF DEMOCRATISATION, AND WARNED AGAINST FALLING INTO THE TRAP OF BEING USED BY THE UK AS A BARGAINING CHIP FOR

ITS OWN INTEREST.

5. AFTER ALMOST THREE HOURS OF DEBATE, THE TWO MOTIONS WERE PUT TO A VOTE. NGAI'S AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED BY 24 TO 22 WITH 8 ABSENTION (INCLUDING THE 3 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS).

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WE WILL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE HANSARD WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE.

WILSON

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