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VAUDINE ENGLAND, Hong Kong Standard; My first question is,
It is our belief that the business of the Hong Kong people regarding their new status or lack of same in Britain's Nationality Act, has not been adequately dealt with by/Government. We also see that this Act has removed an important piece of window-dressing in Britain's commitment to the people of Hong Kong. wondering, can you come up with a substitute to that and. how can we trust your commitment to our future?
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Well, I don't think the Nationality Act changes Britain's commitment to the people of Hong Kong, and I don't think we can change it now, but I understand there is a passport problem which I will look into when I return.
IAN WHITELEY, A.T.V. News, Hong Kong: Mrs. Thatcher, can you give us some more information about those diplomatic talks, when you expect them to begin, how the Hong Kong viewpoint will bo represented. For example, will someone like Lord Maolehose be a party to the talks and can you possibly tell us when Hong Kong people might expect some good news on their future after those talks?
P.M.
I think you will understand that since I came out of those talks with Chairman Deng, I have been flat-out on completing my programme and obviously we can't sort out some of the questions which you've been asking until I've had time properly to consider them. The Governor and Sir Percy Cradock and a number of my officials are already considering these matters and as soon as we come to conclusions you will know them, but I'm sure you will understand, even from the amount you've seen of me, that I haven't been idle since those talks ended,
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