TNAG-2728-FCO40-3934-Hong-Kong-elections-proposed-functional-constituencies-1993 — Page 39

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FC and an Insurance FC?

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All

Have

explained

in

previous

rounds

our

reservations

on these

two proposals, but would

Q12

be pleased to set out our thinking again. [See

module in Annex E for detailed arguments.]

Civil

servants are at present not allowed to stand for

elections.

Who will therefore

Service FC?

represent the Civil

A12

The

prohibition can be reviewed to assess the

scope for relaxation, both generally and for the

Civil Service FC in particular. In any case, do

not believe this issue should prevent both sides

from agreeing to a Civil Service FC.

Q13 Any double-counting?

A13

We have tried to reduce double-counting insofar

as this is known to us.

estimated electorate

For example, the

size of the Civil Service

FC

(166,800)

has

already

discounted

G.F. 316

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