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MAINTAIN THẮT THE REFORMS BASED ON OUR WHITE PAPER GO BEYOND THE SPHERE OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF HONG KONG. THIS IS OF COURSE IN CONFLICT WITH THE POSITION OF HMG AS STATED TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS IN MR LUCE'S SPEECH ON 21 JANUARY (HANSARD COLUMN 811) WHEN IN ANSWER TO MR HEALEY HE SAID THAT IT IS FIRMLY AGREED THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HONG KONG UNTIL 1 JULY 1997. THAT INCLUDES RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.'' HE WENT ON TO REFER TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT AND SAID THAT THOSE CONSIDERATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMPORTANT. BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS OURS. THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP WILL HAVE NO OVERSEEING ROLE'.
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