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5. WE PROPOSE TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING REPLY TO LORD BROCKWAY'S QUESTION QUOTE THE 3 COUNCILLORS WERE TOLD THAT HMG WOULD NATWIADY
NÁTH
LIKE TO SEE APPROPRIATE MOVES AT THE RIGHT TIME TOWARDS A MORE
REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM IN HONG KONG, BUT THAT PATIENCE AND CAUTION
ARE NECESSARY WHEN CONSIDERING CHANGES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE
STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF THE TERRITORY UNQUOTE.
6. WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING SUPPLEMENTARIES:-
10. DO HMG PROPOSE TO INCLUDE ELECTED MEMBERS IN LEGCO?
A.
WE HAVE NO SUCH PLANS.
20. WILL HMG INTRODUCE ADULT FRANCHISE FOR LONG STAY RESIDENTS?
A.
34.
WE HAVE NO PLANS TO DO SO.
DO HMG INTEND TO PHASE OUT APPOINTED MEMBERS OF URBCO?
A.
NO.
DO HMG PROPOSE TO EXTEND THE JURISDICTION OF URECO TO COVER
IMPORTANT SOCIAL MATTERS?
A. NO. TRANSFER OF POWERS IN 1973 WAS MADE TO IMPROVE STANDARDS
IN THESE AREAS BY CENTRALISING CONTROL. I AM SATISFIED THAT THIS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED AND THAT THE ORGANISATION SHOULD REMAIN AS IT IS.
50. HAVE ANY REPRESENTATIONS BEEN MADE TO THE CHINESE ABOUT
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN HONG KONG?
A.
NO.
60. DO HMG BELIEVE THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT WOULD OBJECT TO
CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES?
A. ANY PROPOSALS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE LIGHT OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF HONG KONG.
74. WHAT ARE HMG'S INTENTIONS FOR HONG KONG AFTER 19977
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