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16.

(a)

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To counter this situation, HKG should seek:

to

engage the CPG machine in a broader range

of Hong Kong affairs; and

(b)

to

expand the number of issues which the CPG

has to address in relation to Hong Kong.

17.

contacts

The simplest way forward would be to broaden

apparatus:

between senior HKG officials and the CPG local

(a)

Consultations on future LegCo business would

offer general opportunities for discussions

with the DAB,

Commerce and the pro-PRC organisations.

the Chinese General Chamber of

(b) Education and Manpower

special opportunities

through

Branch could exploit

to

increase contacts

soliciting the views of pro-PRC labour

and educational organisations (e.g., on

importation of labour, retirement protection,

school language policies).

(c)

The CPG's Hong Kong Advisers is another group

which senior HKG officials should gratify by

seeking the benefit of their wisdom on general

policy matters.

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