CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG : JOINT LIAISON GROUP
1.
Agreement on the future of Hong Kong a great achievement.
far-sighted
Based
concept of one country/two systems. Encouraging signs of rising confidence in Hong Kong.
on
2.
I
that understand
Important that agreement is implemented smoothly. Hong Kong Act
passed, and
NPC has
has ratified agreement.
Aim for exchange of instruments of ratification at end of May before
Premier Zhao's visit.
has
now
3.
I
am
however
very
worried at
over disagreement
membership of
Joint Liaison Group.
As I made clear to
to Foreign Minister Wu in December as more local people participate in Hong Kong Government will be inevitable
need to
in Joint Liaison Group.
understand political contraints
include
them
оп our side.
Chinese
must
also
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