DSR 11C
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joint government or Chinese government by proxy: probably
Inconsistent with preservation of status quo.
unworkable.
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Would sow seed of future problems.
Should not be negotiable.
UK requirements
thor desire
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administration,
Chinese agreement to period of notice, say 15 years,
of of intent to change status of Hong Kong. Probably best option
Notice, when finally given, would need
to revive confidence.
to be accompanied by positive guarantees by Chinese covering
transitional period. Limits Chinese manoeuvrability so
would probably be traded only for concession of sovereifaty.
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recognition of sovereight
(b) Chinese acknowledgement of status que UK Briksh
could contchas
administration/ sine die. Would entail agreement to discount
1997. But would not limit Chinese moves on resumption, early
or late. May revive confidence, but not as reliably as (a).
Chinese would probably bargain for concession of sovereignty,
but acknowledgement may suffice.
(c) Chinese agreement to respect land leases expiring after
Chinese unfuthcoming so four 1997.
given.
Easier for Chinese. Adjunct to assurances already
Merely postpones problem for Hong Kong. Not worth
concession of sovereignty,
acquiescene in any ricersony
to/a
(d) Chinese agreement to amendment of 1898 Order in Council,
Donnecting providing for extension of UK administration appropriate to
(a), (b) or (c). Necessary in UK law. Chinese have opposed
in past, but will probably agree in face of crisis.
Negotiation
5.
Possible between:
(a) officials in Peking or London: out of continuing
/dialogue
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