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at least

because

until

the

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other options had been explored,

elected members would then have to

stand down automatically in 1997.

(c)

In

consequence, the Governor faced the challenge in

October 1992 of devising electoral measures which

electorate's aspirations and, in

addressed the

particular, which

would be broadly based, open and

fair, but would not require amendment to the BL and

could form the basis of negotiations and an

agreement with the Chinese Government.

17.

The above is a skeleton of the argument.

worked-up text might include:

A

But if

we choose

& abandon it...

(a) A full explanation of Ministers' commitment to the

"through train".

At

no present,

explanation is given in the

historical sections despite its crucial importance

to decisions made in 1989/90 and in 1992; and

G.F

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(b) Some explanation of the reasoning behind the

Governor's specific proposals (particularly on the

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