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機密

1992 or 1993 Package?

Сори

pse Mr Whron Mr Fry ith Garrett

Summary

This note discusses whether we should put in a 2nd-stage bill based on the 1992 package, the 1993 package.

Mr Saunder

ed Mysell

Analysis

Second-stage Bill based on the 1992 Package?

2.

2:

2.

Pros:

23/12.

it is more democratic and has a clear rationale;

it

gives concessions

credibility, us

return;

campaign

for

including not

the

we made in the talks and getting nothing in (This advantage may not realise if we do not vigorously for the package or are otherwise

seen to be expecting a watered-down outcome.) and

it will be supported by the liberal LegCo members, and thus bring us international support.

3.

Cons:

it will attract maximum Chinese displeasure, and strongly-calibrated adverse reaction;

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