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assistance of Parliament should be involved.
(Speech to Clwyd SW Conservatives 28 September).
GEORGE ROBERTSON
1. Agreement generally good.
Strength comes from Government's
acceptance of the historical reality facing Hong Kong.
aspect of future is development of democracy.
(Statement 26 September).
Crucial
DAVID STEEL
1. Same realism that helped settle the Hong Kong issue must be applied in tackling question of sovereignty over Falklands. (Additional Roundup of Hong Kong press, 18 October).
PETER TEMPLE-MORRIS
1. Six weeks not long enough for Hong Kong people to express their views. Residents should express views to Assessment Office as they
would have bearing on drafting of Basic Law andd could serve as reference for British tem on Joint Liaison Group. New Hong Kong travel documents would be internationally recognised. (Hong Kong press summary 4 October).
2. Joint Liaison Group would not operate to maximum effect unless
there were Hong Kong Chinese representatives on it. Thought China could be persuaded to accept maximum possible Hong Kong
representation.
Draft agreement is best possible solution
is best possible solution for people of Hong Kong. (Hong Kong press conference: Additional Roundup/GIST 11 October).
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