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CONFIDENTIAL #2

A POSSIBLE FORMULA

13.

the

been

source stated that the CPG was unwilling to take

::

initiative in seeking a solution because the impasse had

created by the British side. But the following points

should be borne in mind:

(a) There is no point in

arguing over the

application

of

the Joint Declaration and the

Basic Law.

interpretations.

Both are open to conflicting

(b) HMG should not expect to use ZHU Rongji's visit to move matters forward.'. He will probably bear

some messages but will not be in a position to

negotiate.

(c)

Instead, the

CPG with a

an

election

British side should approach the

statement in the following terms:

committee and functional

What

moposal?

The B2 presumably

constituencies will be required in 1995; the

CPG

has made its proposals and the Governor has

presented its suggestions; how does the CPG

believe the differences should now be resolved?

GF 323

(a). HMG need not seek to send an intermediary with

such a message. A ministerial letter might be

enough to start the discussion process.

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