TNAG-2449-FCO40-3565-Legislative-Council-of-Hong-Kong-1992 — Page 88

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1 WE SUGGEST THAT YOUR REPLY SHOULD AVOID GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF PREJUDGING THE DECISION THAT IS STILL TO BE TAKEN AT THE PRIVY COUNCIL. WE THEREFORE SUGGEST YOU RECAST THE SECOND SENTENCE OF YOUR PARAGRAPH (A) ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES 'THE SECRETARY OF STATE ENDORSED THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL THAT THE COMMANDER'S EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSHIP SHOULD CEASE. THE COMMANDER WILL OF COURSE REMAIN FORMALLY A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL UNTIL THE AMENDMENTS ARE MADE TO THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ABOLISH HIS MEMBERSHIP''

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