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1. A DIFFICULT PROBLEM. MINISTERS AGREE THAT A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF SIR T L YANG'S SERVICE TO 30 JUNE 1996 WOULD BE APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. WE IMAGINE THE FACT THAT SENIOR APPOINTMENTS CROSSING 1997 WILL NEED TO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE CHINESE WOULD PROVIDE A DEFENSIBLE EXCUSE FOR NOT EXTENDING AT THIS STAGE SIR T L'S SERVICE BEYOND THIS DATE.

2. WE SHALL BE HAPPY TO REOPEN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE ON THE PROSPECTS OF IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE CANDIDATES AS JUSTICES OF APPEAL AND HIGH COURT JUDGES SHOULD THE NEED ARISE. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE US TO BEGIN.

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