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UF 220945Z OCTOBER 33
: VISIT OF MR. RENTON,
1. POINTS TO MAKE:
Mr. Thomas (155)
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(A) PLEASED TO BE IN HONG KONG. CONSCIOUS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
OCCASION: THE FIRST SESSION OF A LEGCO WITH ELECTED MEMBERS.
(6) CONSCIOUS OF SPECIAL NATURE OF MAY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HONG
KONG. HMG WILL CONTINUE TO HONOUR THEM. SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION
OF THE AGREEMENT IS A TRIBUTE TO THE HARD WORK AND CLOSE
COOPERATION BETWEEN THE U.K. AND HONG KONG. HEMBERS OF UMELCO PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE. OUR TASK OVER THE NEXT 12 YEARS IS LIKELY TO
REMA IN COMPLEX.
(C) HMG UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR HONG KONG TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT WHICH ACCORDS WITH ITS OWN NEEDS AND CUSTOMS. KEEPING THIS PROCESS AND THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW ON A COURSE WHICH WILL ASSURE A SMOOTH TRANSITION WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL MANAGEMENT ON BOTH SIDES.
(D) BRITAIN WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE HONG KONG'S INTERESTS INTERNATIONALLY. CONTINUING DISCUSSIONS WILL BE REQUIRED WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD IN THE JLG. ANG WILL CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE IN SEEKING SUPPORT OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS ON ISSUES SUCH AS TRADE, CONTINUATION OF INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL.
DELIGHTED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW THE COMMITMENT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO THE AGREEMENT TO HONG KONG'S FUTURE, AND TO ALL THE WORK THAT WILL BE NECESSARY IN THE NEXT 12 YEARS.
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