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SERVICE TO HONG KONG IF WE WERE TO PLEASE CHINA AND LOSE THE

LIBERALS. WE NEEDED TO FIND A WAY TO KEEP BOTH ON SIDE.

22. THE MEETING CONCLUDED WITH AGREEMENT ON THE POINTS IN THE

SUMMARY ABOVE.

COMMENT

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WE WILL PREPARE A PAPER ON POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVE ELECTION COMMITTEES FOR THE MEETING ON 15 JANUARY. IT IS TOO SOON TO SAY IF A CONSENSUS FOR CHANGE WILL THEN START TO GELL. THE DIFFICULTIES IN ALTERNATIVES MAY CAUSE SOME TO HAVE SECOND THOUGHTS. BUT THE ATTITUDE OF UDHK TO ANY CHANGE IS LIKELY TO BE A GREATER FACTOR.

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ADVANCE

.HK POLICY

SIR J COLES MR HUM

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