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THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

(F1)

...The

The Government of China will establish Hong Kong as a special adminis- trative region, directly under the authority of the Central People's

Government.

The following points are specified :

1.

2.

A basic law guaranteeing Hong Kong's

capitalist system to remain unchanged

for 50 years will be enacted.

Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of

autonomy except in foreign and defence

matters.

3.

Hong Kong will be governed by local people, the Chief Executive will be

appointed by the Central Peoples

Government through local election or

consultations.

Principal officials will

be nominated by the Chief Executive.

4.

The legislature will be elected.

tive authorities will abide by the law

and be accountable to the legislature.

Execu-

5.

Chinese and English may be used in

Government and in courts of law.

6.

Hong Kong may use a flag of its own in

addition to displaying the national flag

of China.

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