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composition which we would envisage for the FCs it contains.

(SCA to summarise each proposed FC in order; he might also

say where an FC is directly based on a Chinese suggestion or

builds on one.]

7.

As you will see when you study these ideas, all the FCs envisaged would meet all the criteria which the Foreign

Secretary outlined to Vice-Premier Qian Qichen. They

represent economic and professional sectors of substantial

importance in the community. Moreover, learning from past

experience, their electorates are all substantial and we

would not envisage any corporate voting.

The list also shows in concrete form how seriously and

with what an open-minded and constructive attitude we have studied the Chinese proposals:

8.

(a) First, all the FCs listed are based on organisations, as

you proposed.

(b) Second, as Mr Sze has pointed out, we have built wherever possible on the specific sectors you proposed.

Thus:

- [three] of the FCs listed are directly based on Chinese

suggestions;

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