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EARL OF BESSBOROUGH (Conservative)
1. Agreement remarkably well received by mainland Chinese and in Hong Kong.
(Questions and answers following Lord Trefgavne's statement 25 October)
LORD BROXBOURNE (Conservative)
1. Enthusiasm and gratitude. chinese National People's Congress enacting and promulgating Basic Law is curious concept. Any difficulties or hazards foreseen in implementation of this undertaking? Exclusion of socialist system and maintenance of capitalism for 50 years admirable sentiments but can we not expect more precise content of these provisions?
(Questions and ansers following Lord Trefgarne's statement 25 October)
LORD CACCIA (Independent)
1. Congratulations on remarkable agreement.
(Questions and answer following Lord Trefgarne's statement 25 October)
LORD CLEDWYN OF PENRHOS (Labour)
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Congratulations. Agreement as good as Britain and Hong Kong can expect to get. Look forward to Assessment Office report. (Lords debate on Queen's Speech, 7 November).
LORD ELWYN-JONES (Labour)
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Congratulations. Do Chinese accept that agreement is highest form of commitment between states? Agreement will benefit China and UK. What will be position of BDTCs and their children? Is there danger that JLG will interefere in (e.g.) Hong Kong's international affairs?
(Questions and answers following Lord Trefgarne's statement 25 October)
LORD FANSHAWE OF RICHMOND (Conservative)
1. What will be position of Brunei judiciary, and position of Ghurka battalion in Brunei?
(Questions and answers following Lord Trefgarne's statement 25
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