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(b)

(c)

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AS a result,

business

that the

elephant.

both the general public and the

community would be led to believe

replacement airport would be a white

The CPG might also threaten not to honour land

leases granted by HKG (for

connection with PADS or

particular date).

It

granted

example,

after

in

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might make a similar

threat about franchises (e.g., granted after

1984 but not agreed in advance with the CPG).

An

THE FALLOUT FROM ESCALATION

escalation

following consequences:

this level would have the

(a) A number of LegCo Members (including several

from the

CRC

might resign.

as Well as the PRC placemen)

There

could

be

similar

resignations from DBS, as well as statutory

and advisory bodies.

Outcome:

embarrassing

but

not

Devens in

life-threatening.

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