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DATE: 16 March 1984
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Sir W Harding
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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
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PROBLEM
1.
To decide the outlines of constitutional development in Hong
Kong up to 1997, in the light of the Governor's paper for EXCO on this subject.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
2. I recommend that the Secretary of State agree with the
Governor's proposals and circulate the attached note to OD (K)
members.
BACKGROUND
3. The Governor prepared a draft paper on this subject in December
1983 which the Secretary of State
SS) covering minute on 23 December.
sent to the Prime Minister with a
The Governor discussed it with the
Executive Council on 5 January. Members of the Council unanimously
considered that progressive development, building on existing institutions was the right course. OD (K) considered the paper on 11 January. During the EXCO Unofficials' visit to London that month it
was agreed that the general direction proposed was right but that further examination of detail would be necessary.
4. The Governor's latest memorandum outlines the steps that should
be taken to develop the constitutional and governmental structure of
Hong Kong, in accordance with this decision. The aim is to have
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