TNAG-2734-FCO40-3942-Hong-Kong-role-of-the-Legislative-Council-(LEGCO)-1993 — Page 158

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VERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

WED 63 MAR 93 67:42

PG.05

Q12

What if the talko take place and you reach no agrooment?

A13

on both

If we enter into talks with the Chincɔc side, ac i hope wa do, it will be on the basis that there is goodwill

sides to reach a satisfactory understanding.

my

firm

That will be

without

minimising

the

intention and wich.

difficulties, il. would Le pointless to enter into

discussions anticipating that they will fail.

алу

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A14

Q15

why have you given the Bill to the chinese side but not lu

LegCo?

When we gave the Bill to the Chinese side, we informed them that we intended to gazotte it shortly.

not then know that there would be talks.

We did

Now there

will bc,

we want

before gazetting,

law

the

proposals, Governor's

το £00 if they make any progress

The legislation simply expresses in

which are public

knowledge.

You said in your policy speech that you would keep LegCo informed of the progress of discussions with the Chinese.

HOW Y

this

to the Legislative Council rather than in any other

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