TNAG-2736-FCO40-3944-Hong-Kong-role-of-the-Legislative-Council-(LEGCO)-1994 — Page 5

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Mr Whoon

Summary

This note discusses whether

Mr Fry. Mi Garrett

we should put in a 2nd-stage

bill based on the 1992 package, the 1993 package.

Mr Saunder

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Analysis

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My Man's to fee

Second-stage Bill based on the 1992 Package?

2.

Pros:

it is more democratic and has a clear rationale;

it gives us credibility, for not including the concessions we made in the talks and getting nothing in

return; campaign

(This advantage may not realise if we do not vigorously for the package or are otherwise seen to be expecting a watered-down outcome.) and

it will be supported by the liberal LegCo members, and

thus bring us international support.

3.

Cons:

it will attract maximum Chinese

strongly-calibrated adverse reaction;

displeasure, and

MUB 012/3

RECE

- 6 JAR 1994

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