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(d)

it was agreed that, once the package had been

spelt out publicly, there would be little

possibility of retreating in any significant way

from the key elements in iti

2.

HMG's commitment to "consult" the PRC on the 1995

election was discussed in some detail. The following

points were noted :

LegCo

clarified

(a) the precise detail of HMG/HKG's on the record

commitments to consult needed to be

(record being further researched by FCO & CAB);

(b) under no

circumstances could we

accept a

definition

involved reaching agreement

of consultation that necessarily

or

and that

that there

could be no unilateral action pending such

agreement;

(c) there should be a specific deadline for the

discussion with FRC, based on our timetable for

putting practical arrangements for the 1995

/elections

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