during annual foreign affairs debate.
White Paper on JLG's work should be published every 3 or 5 years for debate in Parliament. Views sent in to Assessment Office would be helpful in providing agenda for JLG. (Hong Kong Radio interviews : GIST 19 October.
4. Still a major
task for Ghurkas to carry out. (GIST 16 November).
IAN MIKARDO, JO RICHARDSON, BARRY SHEERMAN (Labour)
1. Labour party would not discriminate against the agreement party lines, but would only consider whether it was good for Hong Kong people.
(On arrival in Hong Kong)
2. Independent commission of local and overseas constitutional experts should be set up to promote democracy in Hong Kong. Green Paper proposels on political reforms too timid.
(Hong Kong press conference: GIST 15 October)
3. Mr Mikardo said Assessment Office was a "sick joke" and the Green Paper was "silly" as it did not go far enough.
(Hong Kong telegram 3246 18 October)
HAL MILLER (Conservative)
1.
Britain will now have more chance to participate in China's development.
(Hong Kong press summary 6, 7, 8 October).
2. Congratulations. Was any attention paid to Hong Kong's Eurasian population or to civil rights relating to conscription and family size ? If so, will these discussions be continued by JLG? (Questions and answers following Secretary of State's statement 25
October)
3.
Hong Kong should develop democratic structure. Able leaders
should be elected between 1991 and 1994 to ensure smooth transition.
Support introduction of direct elections between 1988 and 1991.
Hong Kong people should not expect too much from parliamentary debate as Sino-British agreement is fact. China will honour agreement as Hong Kong could be showpiece for Taiwan. (Hong Kong press conference: GIST 12 November)
SIR HECTOR MONROE (Conservative)
1.
Assured UMELCO delegation they would be welcomed by MPs when