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4. I explained all the reasons why LegCo had to be the body which decided the best way forward for Hong Kong. It would be much better if Peking talked direct with individual LegCo members (they did not have to deal with LegCo as a body). thanked Peter Woo for the idea and we agreed to keep in touch.

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5. A toutes fins utiles. Not a runner, in my view. But of some interest that Peter Woo is casting about for fixes, not simply urging the Governor to back down.

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Could your office distribute to other Hong Kong recipients?

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PF Ricketts

Hong Kong Department

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A C Galsworthy Esq, CMG,

UKREP JLG Hong Kong Michael Sze Esq,

SCA, Hong Kong Mark Dinham Esq,

Government House Nigel Cox Esq,

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