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at

the

meeting of 5 November that the intention

of the British

side was to abolish appointed

seats entirely in 1995

nevertheless it might

be that further discussions on this issue would

be necessary.

8.

The Governor said he

hoped that an agreement on

the MOU could be finalized at the next round and

future

negotiations could concentrate

the FCs, the EC and the through train.

fully on

DRAFT OATH FOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING ON THE THROUGH TRAIN

The

Governor

invited

Members

to

consider a draft oath for legislators embarking

on the through train to be put to the Chinese

side for discussion. (The draft which had been

tabled that morning is annexed for

purposes.)

reference

2.

THIS IS A COPY

THE ORIGINAL HAS BEEN

CLOSED UNDER

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