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YOUR TELNO 2743: SINO-BRITISH EXCHANGES ON CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES:
LEGCO QUESTION
1. Thank you for consulting us about your proposed reply.
2. We would prefer the draft answer to read on the following lines, subject to the governor's views:
"the content of diplomatic exchanges between Governments are by convention confidential. Members of the Executive Council are briefed on discussions of Hong Kong issues between the British and Chinese Governments. The Governor has also made clear that he intends to make himself available regularly to answer questions from Members of this Council and to discuss Government policies and proposals. His next opportunity to do so will be on his return from Japan on 1 December".
3. We have no difficulty with your proposed supplementaries.
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