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7. If the need arises (for example, if Hongkong people so demand), Britain has the duty to resettle Hongkong residents.
8. Those who
joined the civil service before the formal signing of the Sino-British agreement have the right to leave Hong Kong if they find they cannot adapt to life after the signing of the agreement. The British government has the duty to help them emigrate by seeking other countries or regions which accept HK civil servants as immigrants.
9. If the post-1997 Hongkong government cannot
or refuses to pay pensions to civil servants of the existing HIK government, the British government should immediately assume this duty.
C. Concerning the Sino-British agreement
10. The future approach in the Sino-British
talks is to discuss with China ways of ensuring that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy under Chinese sovereignty after 1997.
11. As part of Chinese territory, Hong Kong
autonomy over executive and legislative (in- cluding written law and common law) matters, an independent police force to maintain law and order, and the preservation of various freedoms (of religion, assembly, speech, association, travel, press and freedom from arbitrary detention).
12. The basic systems which give rise to Hong Kong's present prosperity will remain unchanged for 50 years after 1997. Details of the arrange- ments (not merely the broad principles) will be written into the Sino-British agreement.
13. During the Sino-British talks, both sides
should continue to consult people from all quarters in Hong Kong.
14. Before the agreement is signed, it should be
made open and discussed fully by HK people.
15. Hong Kong should remain economically indepen-
dent. The local dollar will remain freely convertible; HK can become a member of inter- national economic bodies and become party to international agreements; revenue from taxation will be used within the territory.
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