CHINESE VIEWS ON PROPOSALS IN WHITE PAPER AND DIRECT
ELECTIONS
7. In preparing the White Paper, the Hong Kong Government has recognised the need to keep in mind
the provisions of the draft agreement on the future
of Hong Kong and the plans have been framed
accordingly. The draft agreement provides that the Government and legislature of the Hong Kong SAR
shall be composed of local inhabitants and that the
legislature of the Hong Kong SAR shall be constituted
by elections. However, the nature of the electoral
system after 1997 is not specified in the agreement.
[IF PRESSED]
The possibility of introducing direct elections will
be covered in the review which is to be held in 1987.
Due account will be taken of views which the
Chinese Government may have expressed.
WHAT IS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROPOSALS IN THE WHITE
PAPER AND THE DRAFT AGREEMENT?
8.
The proposals in the White Paper are concerned
with the period before 1 July 1997. It is firmly
agreed between the British and Chinese Governments
that the British Government will be responsible
for the administration of Hong Kong until 1 July 1997.
However, in preparing the White Paper, the Hong Kong
Government has recognised the need to keep in mind
the provisions of the draft agreement on the future of Hong Kong, and the plans have been framed
accordingly.
APPOINTMENT OF HONG KONG CHINESE GOVERNOR BEFORE 1997?
9. Not covered by agreement. Exact direction of evolution in such aspects of Hong Kong's Government
structure up to 1997 will be a matter for British
and Hong Kong Governments taking full account of
views of people of Hong Kong.
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