TNAG-2719-FCO40-3925-Hong-Kong-electoral-provisions-and-arrangements-1993 — Page 209

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FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

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pn. Elections

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TELNO 1157

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Action Taken

OF 16035OZ JULY 93

INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

YOUR TELNO 668: BOUNDARY AND ELECTION COMMISSION: PUBLIC STEPS

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WE AGREE TO YOUR SUGGESTION THAT THE CHINESE SHOULD BE INFORMED IN A LOW-KEY WAY BY COX ON 22 JULY ABOUT THE GAZETTING (ON 23 JULY) OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEC AND THE COMMENCEMENT NOTICE FOR THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE BEC ORDINANCE. WE SUGGEST THIS BE DONE AFTER AND OUTSIDE THE TALKS.

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PS/MR GOODLAD

SIR -COLES.

MR HUM

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LEGAL ADVISERS//MS BROOKS

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CAOFF//SIR R BRAITHWAITE (DIO)

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