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- Are stressing that objective criteria for confirming members

of LegCo on the "through train" (ie that they can serve through 1997 for their first 4-year term) is a fundamental requirement for us.

HAN DONGFANG

Defensive

Regret the decision to expel Han Dongfang from China into Hong Kong and remove his passport. Hope that he will be allowed to return to China soon. In the meantime the Hong Kong authorities have permitted him to remain in Hong Kong.

(implications for the freedom of travel of Hong Kong people after 1997?)

- The Joint Declaration and Basic Law both contain clear provisions granting Hong Kong people the right to travel after 1997. Not surprisingly, however, this is a subject on which

Hong Kong people feel deeply. This is one of the reasons why

we hope that Han Dongfang's case will be resolved soon.

MFN

[if raised by Administration]

Grateful for Administration's appreciation of importance to Hong Kong of renewal of China's MFN status.

[if raised by Press]

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Renewal of China's MFN status is extremely important to

ptm.gladusvis.NAT

JEB

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