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DR WILSON'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON (5-8 OCTOBER)
HONG KONG
Agreement
Chinese attitude SO far sensitive.
Treading very
carefully in Hong Kong. Both sides fully committed to
implementation of the agreement.
1.
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Joint Liaison Group
2. First meeting of Joint Liaison Group got off to a good start. Agreement on (a) working methods and (b) ADB.
we as
expected, more difficult. Will pursue at
3. GATT,
next meeting.
4.
Broached subject of treaties.
800 separate treaties to consider. a sub-group to deal with them.
A massive task, with over
Will propose creation of
Land Commission
3
5.
Dealing with largely technical matters. Good degree of
cooperation.
Basic Law
6.
Chinese have created Basic Law Drafting Committee, and
Basic Law Consultative Committee being established in Hong
Crucial area is Government structure. Important that
Chinese remain receptive to Hong Kong views.
Kong.
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