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INFO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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MIPT: APPOINTMENTS TO EXCO: STATEMENT BY GUO FENGMIN.
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THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST TODAY (19 JUNE), IN ITS STORY ON GUO FENGMIN'S REMARKS ABOUT THE APPOINTMENT OF UDHK MEMBERS TO EXCO STATES THAT THE FOREIGN OFFICE CONFIRMED THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAD MADE KNOWN ITS VIEWS AGAINST THE APPOINTMENT OF
UNITED DEMOCRATS TO EXCO ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN THE PAST.
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I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE SUCH CONFIRMATION APPARENTLY ON THE RECORD. WE HAVE HITHERTO BEEN VERY CAREFUL TO AVOID CONFIRMING OR DENYING WHAT THE CHINESE SAY TO US IN CONFIDENTIAL EXCHANGES.
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