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SECRET

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would work in the Chinese favour and increase the pressure on us to settle for a deal which compromises our position on open and fair elections and the through train.

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Because of the above arguments, we firmly believe that a decision on the entire constitutional package should be made by December 1993.

ATTENDANCE

Mr C.M. LEUNG

Deputy Secretary (Constitutional Affairs)

Mr J.Y.T. LẠI

8 October 1993

(CAB C1/25)

Principal Assistant Secretary (Constitutional Affairs)

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Executive Council