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PEKING TALKS ON CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Line to Take

We are

the talks.

working

hard for successful outcome from

But we also need to ensure that the

elections are held on time. The talks will therefore

need to be brought

to

conclusion in good time to allow the practical arrangements for the elections to

made; they cannot go on indefinitely. We must make

be

more progress.

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