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impose. Many LegCo members will resist debating the Bills in parallel with Sino-British talks. So we will face a dilemma

in May as to whether to bring talks to an end or accept that

the July deadline will be unattainable. As on other issues,

views of the community will be an important factor: as of now, they seem likely to favour giving talks all the time they need.

HONG KONG DEPARTMENT

31 March 1993

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