TNAG-2781-FCO40-4000-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-Chinese-reac-1993 — Page 50

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Chinese Comments on Through Train

Appendix VI

Official/Sources

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Comments

19.9.93

20.9.93

HKMAO spokesman

Sources close to the Chinese side, quoted by Sing Tao Evening Post

If the two sides cannot reach an agreement on the 1994/95 elections, there will be no starting point for any discussion of the through train.

The Chinese side would be willing to set out clearer criteria for the through train if the British side would give up the Patten package.

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