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1. WE APPRECIATE THAT YOU WILL NEED TIME TO CONSIDER OUR PROPOSALS. HOWEVER, OUR TIMETABLE IS VERY TIGHT, "GIVEN FIRST OUR OBJECTIVE TO ENACT THESE AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOR FREEZE PERIOD ON 8 JUNE AND, SECOND, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PROGRAMME FOR NEW LEGISLATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SESSION. THUS WE WOULD WISH EXCO TO CONSIDER THE DRAFT BILL ON 7 APRIL. WE PROPOSE TO PROCEED ON THAT BASIS. IF YOU HAVE SUBSTANTIVE PROBLEMS WE ARE PREPARED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION FOR ONE WEEK. FOR THE REASONS ABOVE, WE HOPE THIS WILL NOT BE NECESSARY.

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