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October)
LORD GEDDES (Conservative)
1. Status of children of BDTCs is a gap in the Agreement and should
Otherwise enormously impressed with
be debated in Parliament.
Agreement.
(Hong Kong press summary 5 October)
LORD GLADWYN (Liberal)
1. Congratulations on considerable success.
(Lords debate on Queen's Speech 7 November)
LORD KADOORIE (Independent)
1. Hong Kong able to take up strains and stresses of two different ideologies. Essential there should be proper understanding of basic principles necessary for future prosperity. China has that understanding needed to bridge gap between two civilisations. China Update Conference, Hong Kong Additional Roundup of Hong Kong press 8 November
LORD KENNET (SDP)
(1984
1. Agreement could be amended under internatinal law, provided both
governments agreed.
(Hong Kong press ummary 6,7,8 October).
2. If Hong Kong people concerned about one particular issue above all, it would be Britain's duty to ask China to reopen negotiations. Disappointing response to Assessment Office it would not reflect
Hong Kong people's views due to lack of comprehensive system of gathering information and of "modern aids".
(Hong Kong telegram 3246 18 October).
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3. Fears over confidentialtiy of Assessment Office submissions. Assessment Office should use public opionion polls, accept verbal opinions and telephone calls this would add to validity of
exercise. Will there be a Bill to amend nationaltiy legislation in view of people who would otherwise be stateless?
(Questions and answers following Lord Trefgarne's statement, October).
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LORD LINDSAY OF BIRKER (Labour)
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