APPENDIX V
A SUMMARY OF THE DEBATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MR. I. F. C. MACPHERSON, O BE, JP,
COMMISSIONER,
ASSESSMENT OFFICE,
LG3 FLOOR, SUPREME COURT,
38 QUEENSWAY,
HONG KONG,
Dear Ian,
6 NOVEMBER 1984
LEGCO DEBATE ON THE DRAFT AGREEMENT
ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG
As you may know I moved the following motion in the Legislative Council on 15th October 1984:-
"That this Council endorses the Draft Agreement on the Future of Hong Kong between the Governments of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the People's Republic of China and commends it to the people of Hong Kong."
Twenty-seven Unofficial Members spoke to the motion at two special sittings of the Legislative Council on 15th and 16th October 1984. With the exception of two Unofficials who elected to abstain, all the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council supported the motion which was carried at another special sitting held on 18th October 1984.
I am sure you will take into account the views expressed during the debate in compiling your report. However, it is felt that a formal submission to you would be appropriate. I am therefore enclosing a copy of the Official Report of Proceedings of the sittings of the Legislative Council held on 15th, 16th and 18th October 1984. It contains the full text of all the speeches delivered in the course of the debate. Also enclosed for convenient reference is a summary of the main observations and reservations expressed by the Unofficials in their speeches.
R. H. LOBO Senior Unofficial Member
Legislative Council
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