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the

(c) Even if we succeed in doing so, without precipitating

breakdown of the talks, we would only have

achieved de facto "decoupling", which was previously

considered very carefully and rejected.

6.

(a)

In the circumstances there appears to be two options:

and accept the

do nothing,

para. 1 above: or

requirement

consequences

outlined in

(b) amend the BEC Ordinance to remove the

on the BEC to submit its recommendations on the

MC constituency boundaries by end of December 1993.

Option (A): Do Nothing

7.

Under this option :

(a)

the

existing

its

recommendations

the BEC would (as required by law)

draw up MC constituency boundaries on the basis of

number of elected MC members and submit

to the Governor by 31 December

continue

to

1993;

(b)

upon

conclusion of the talks (in December),

legislation (on elected membership) to amend

the UC Ordinance and RC Ordinance would be introduced

relevant

G.F. 316

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