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14.

He said that the CPG had

Secretary's public

interpreted the Chief

public references to contacting the JLG for

discussions asa sign that HKG wanted to adopt a more

conciliatory attitude.

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However, the CPG was not happy that

community had been informed of this move. The CPG felt

the

provoked by any HKG

suggestions which are not conveyed in

strict confidence to the Chinese side.

NO PRC HAWKS

15.

This source stressed that no one on the Chinese side

wanted to see a confrontation over Hong Kong. The CPG

understood the territory's future importance to the PRC.

16.

He said that the post-Lu Ping generation of CPG

officials dealing with Hong Kong would be more sensible and

not rely on tainted local sources like LO Tak-shing and

Dorothy LIU Yiu-chu. (But even here, HKG should note that

Lu had a family stake in Hong Kong's prosperity.)

17.

the likes of Martin LEE

He said that the CPG was even prepared to forgive

and LEE Cheuk-yan; provided they I wonder

gave up their "anti-PRC" activities (in particular,

agitating for foreign countries to press the CPG to adopt

democracy).

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18.

party.

He added that the CRC was finished as a political

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