A
REFERENCES
A Official Report
B Official Report
C Official Report
4 December 1979
4 December 1979
2 June 1980
Vol.975 Col. 94
Vol.975
Cols.127-128
Vol.985
Cole.
Colc.586-597
NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ON THE LEASE
1.
There have been no discussions of the New Territories Lease
as such, but the subject of Hong Kong's future was touched upon
during the visit to London of Premier Hua Guofeng in November
last year.
My right honourable Friend the Prime Minister
indicated in her reply of 4 December 1979 to the honourable
Member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange, that we had agreed
with the Chinese Government that we shared an interest in
maintaining the stability and prosperity of the territory
and that we agreed to keep in contact on the subject.
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ON THE QUESTION
OF SOVEREIGNTY OVER HONG KONG
2.
No such discussions have been held.
HMG'S COMMITMENT TO HONG KONG
3. There is of course no question of any change in HMG's
commitment to their responsibilities to Hong Kong and its
people.
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