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SINO-BRITISH TALKS ON ELECTORAL ISSUES: WORDING ON

PARTICIPATION BY HKG REPRESENTATIVES

Joint announcement as originally proposed by Chinese side (attached). We would tell the Chinese side that if asked, we

would say unilaterally in public:

1.

"It is our understanding that both sides accept

that Hong Kong Government officials should have

the same role as in previous discussions between

the two sides. #t

2.

First fall-back:

Add on to the existing wording: "The British

Government Representative will be Sir R McLaren.

The Chinese Government Representative will be Jiang Enzhu."

3.

Second fall-back:

Add to the existing wording and the first

fall-back: "The two Representatives will be supported by a number of officials".

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