B.
A QUESTION OF BELONGING
1.
The
between Britain and China.
Hong Kong took no part in the negotiations about its future:
negotiations on the future of Hong Kong h ad to take place
We fully consulted the Governor and
Executive Council of Hong Kong throughout. Made it clear that would only sign agreement if acceptable to people of Hong Kong. Following
initialling, and before signature, of agreement people of Hong Kong
given a full opportunity to comment.
Assessment Office and
Independent Team of Monitors appointed
to report on their views.
Concluded agreement acceptable to overwhelming majority of Hong Kong
people.
2.
Chinese authorities appear unwilling to see fully
representative democracy in Hong Kong:
Section I of Annex I provides for legislature to be elected, for executive to be accountable to legislature and for Chief Executive
to be chosen by elections or consultations. Next review of existing arrangments in Hong Kong in 1987.
3.
Portuguese have given full citizenship to the people of
Macau. In
future under the EEC Treaty these people will have the
right of
of entry
into Britain, whereas the people of Hong Kong will
not:
People in Macau who fulfil certain criteria may apply for Portuguese nationality No final decision likely on what will happen to these people until conclusion of
between Chinese and
Portuguese on future of Macau.
negotiation s
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criteria
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