TNAG-2736-FCO40-3944-Hong-Kong-role-of-the-Legislative-Council-(LEGCO)-1994 — Page 60

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now

In working further on the text, you might look again at one two points which could give a flavour, as presently drafted,

that the talks are over or that we saw no prospect at all of

reaching agreement on the remaining issues (eg the second

paragraph of page 1, the penultimate paragraph on page 2, and the

end of the last full paragraph on page 6).

5. In press briefing over the next few days, I think we should

similarly keep the emphasis on our wish to continue the process

provided that the Chinese side are also ready to do so.

We may

need to make later the harder-hitting points about underlying

to Chinese motives in the talks. But in the spirit of minimising

Opportunities for them to take offence, I hope we can maintain a measured line for as long as possible.

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