TNAG-2728-FCO40-3934-Hong-Kong-elections-proposed-functional-constituencies-1993 — Page 10

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- 2 SEP 1993

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MX Nigel Cox, British Embassy, Peking

Дет Dem Nigel.

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TAJ #26/08

for

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Pr. Hunchoshits

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

LOWER ALBERT ROAD

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BY CLASSIFIED FAX

me pte (x2)

the Wye, RAD 2. Miss Staden.

26 August 1993

This seems to cover He grand

well, though drafting cutite polished. Any thought?

Talks on Electoral Arrangements: Round 10

2/2618

for

use

at

have

to undertaken

produce

module, a

in Round 10, to rebut the Chinese criticisms of our FC proposals made

Round 9. This is attached, together with the relevant

the from quotations

and 1988 White Papers for background

purpose.

2.

recaps

1984

to

a

nodule which I have also undertaken

prepare briefly the "positive" points of our proposals on FCs and the EC which can be used (if necessary) to demonstrate that we have made a significant move towards the Chinese position these issues, and thus justify our assertion that it is now

This is also attached. Chinese to the up Grateful for any comments on both modules.

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3.

We

have

just

to make

move. a

received Peter

Ricketts/

draft opening

statement, and will comment separately.

4.

session

the Governor for David Ford to have a word tomorrow to clear the idea

On the proposed September,

with

I have asked Sir

over the phone

10/11 with the Governor

with him, and will let you know as soon as I hear the outcome.

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(Peter Lai)

Acting Secretary for Constitutional Affairs

c.c. Mr. Ricketts, HKD, FCO (w/encls)

(By classified fax)

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