TNAG-2730-FCO40-3936-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-1993 — Page 90

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If this approach is to succeed in reducing tension and

re-engaging a dialogue with the Chinese, it will be essential

that the Chinese have an opportunity to comment on some of the alternative proposals before they appear in Leg Co. Individual LegCo members are best placed to touch base with the Chinese.

Some intend to. We should continue to emphasise to the Chinese that the tabling of proposals in LegCo in February will not be the time for final decisions, but the start of a process which will last several months, and in the course of which the

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