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particularly important in area of
government
institutions.
development of Hong Kong's
These have remained workable over the
Date was
with date of
Committed to
examination of
Any thing else
But recongise
years because we have adapted them to meet needs of a changing
society. I f
we just bring that process to full stop it would create
trouble and
ultimately damage prosperity and stability. Agreed to
review in 1987 as a result of strong public pressure.
connected with 1988 elections and had nothing to do
publication of Basic Law, which we did not then know.
doing this and must do it honestly, both as regards
need for changes and consultation of public opinion.
would severely damage our authority in Hong Kong.
need for convergence be tween institutions
we have developed and
those you will lay down in Basic Law. Not our in ten tion to attempt
to force you to accept any particular formula in Basic
ideas for 1987 not yet determined and will not be
present
settles system
Believe both sides
basis of Joint Declaration which lays down among other things
legislature of SAR shall be constituted by
coming period to have frank and in formal dialogue with y ou
discuss your and
ideas and how they our
can converge. Since it is
here that our ideas will crystallise before they are put to London
course take place here (in addition of Hope this talk will be beginning of that
very
valuable for this
down.
to
any dialogue in Peking).
dialogue.
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start
Law.
Our
we see how
from
common
that
elections. Vital over
to
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