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REVIEW WHICH IS FOCUSED NARROWLY ON BOR ISSUES.

SINCE OUR PROPOSALS ONLY SEEK TO MODIFY POLICE POWERS IN A WAY COMPATIBLE WITH THE BOR AND ARE POLITICALLY NON-

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CONTROVERSIAL, WE BELIEVE THERE IS NO NEED TO BRIEF THE CHINESE IN ADVANCE ABOUT THEM. IF THEY ENQUIRE ABOUT THE BILL AFTER IT IS PUBLISHED, WE WILL EXPLAIN TO THEM.

WE INTEND TO GO TO EXCO ON THE AMENDMENT BILL ON 19 MAY AND TO LEGCO ON 3 JUNE AT THE LATEST. IN VIEW OF THIS TIGHT

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