TNAG-2734-FCO40-3942-Hong-Kong-role-of-the-Legislative-Council-(LEGCO)-1993 — Page 121

HONG KONG

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The spokesman drew attention to the statement made by the

Governor of Hong Kong in the Legislative Council on 11 March

announcing his intention to publish draft legislation on

electoral issues on 12 March.

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- The spokesman said that we fully supported the Governor's

decision, taken with the advice of his Executive Council.

Introduction of the draft legislation into the Legislative Council would be a separate step. No decision had yet been

taken on the timing of that.

The spokesman added that we remained ready for talks with the

Chinese side on electoral arrangements in Hong Kong at any time

without preconditions.

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