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e) As at (d) with Chinese participation in Government eg
through Chinese Government representative in Hong Kong.
Prospects: Possible but a Chinese Government interested in
stability unlikely to seek extensive participation.
Implications for HMG: Effect on confidence uncertain.
Serious difficulties in accommodating role of Chinese
(law and order, defence, social and economic policy).
f) UK/Chinese Joint Administration (Joint Commissioners)
Prospects:
Possible but unlikely to meet requirements of
either side.
Implications for HMG: Reluctance to take on another
condominium. Local and international problems of
partnership with communist country. Aggravated
difficulties over law and order, defence, intelligence.
Unlikely to encourage confidence because of uncertainty
of duration.
g) 'Special Status' for Hong Kong nominally within Chinese
State but with separate economy and currency.
Involving UK withdrawal and recognition of Chinese
sovereignty in return for high-level of autonomy for
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