15 October 1984
1. MR. R. H. LOBO
The community should make known its views, favourable or otherwise, to the Assessment Office.
The objective of the Agreement, to maintain stability and prosperity in Hong Kong, should not be forgotten.
The choice is to accept the Agreement or face the future without one.
Both sides have done their best to secure Hong Kong's future, it remains to determine the Basic Law in the same spirit.
The Agreement is a good agreement and one which can be commended. to the people of Hong Kong.
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MR. FRANCIS TIEN
All the Chinese leaders have said that the terms of the Agreement will be faithfully implemented and no changes will be made.
The Agreement can become a spring-board for Hong Kong's economic development, and action should be taken to:
(a) boost up the property market in the interest of stability;
(b) attract more Chinese and foreign investment to Hong Kong;
(c) increase the rôle played by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in encouraging foreign investment in our industry; and
(d) maintain the impetus given to vocational training.
The Joint Liaison Group should include Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong people should be represented on the Basic Law drafting committee.
MR. ALEX Wu
Except for the necessary changes brought about by the transfer of sovereignty, the Agreement will enable the status quo to be maintained.
The Hong Kong Government should extend invitations to Chinese leaders to come to Hong Kong to understand the territory.
The Hong Kong public should give their views on and participate in the drafting of the Basic Law, which should be drafted early.
The people of Hong Kong should no longer be " should learn to become good "navigators ".
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