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We have to- for Parliament here

?

not least because it could generate a sterile

debate

about the tactical merits of publishing a

White Paper rather

of the issues.

than a constructive discussion

a

21.

An alternative way of demonstrating the problems

approach to the talks is to build in

caused by the CPG's

more factual material.

For example, "the British side

The Chinese side replied yy weeks

proposed X on y date.

later but did not address xx points except by saying xxx":

fan point- but the result and be long

W

(a) This approach would be starker and give the

HMG was "coming

(b)

Really I

community

a

sense greater

that

clean", even on detail.

It would provide fewer opportunities for the CPG to

present itself as the victim of an unnecessarily

insulting

and

self-justification.

aggressive

piece

of

G.F. 316

22.

Election

In

para 32, our response to the Chinese side on the

Committee appears to be limited to two technical

Our fundamental argument that electors should be

elected appears to have got lost.

points.

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