TNAG-2735-FCO40-3943-Hong-Kong-role-of-the-Legislative-Council-(LEGCO)-1993 — Page 93

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MDHIAN 3610

CONFIDENTIAL

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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

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YOUR TELNO 798 TO HONG KONG AND HONG KONG TELNO 1402:

STATUS OF LEGCO PANELS

1. WE AGREE THAT THE CHINESE ARE LIKELY TO REACT STRONGLY AND DAMAGINGLY AND THAT IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE TO DELAY PUBLICATION AND INTRODUCTION INTO LEGCO IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

2. WE AGREE WITH HONG KONG'S AND YOUR APPROACH TO THE QUESTION OF FOREWARNING THE CHINESE.

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