Mr.
Pywell
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3 minuter.
5.
MEETING WITH BUNDESTAG FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 1445 HOURS, 6
MARCH 1985
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S MAR 1985
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HONG KONG
1.
Outcome of
Agreement signed on 19 December by Prime Minister.
two years of intensive and often difficult negotiations.
Geoffrey Howe's personal role.
2.
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3.
Agreement a good one for people of Hong Kong:
International legally binding agreement
Will be incorporated in Basic Law
Contains a good deal of detail
2 things.
Sir
Prencive systems & way of life
Giom it, a way mijn
degree of arvonsang
regulating its an affais.
International welcome. Partners and allies have welcomed the
Grateful for support. Goodwi 11 will continue to be
agreement.
important to Hong Kong in making transition to SAR.
4.
Assessment Exercise.
of Hong Kong.
Agreement acceptable to majority of people.
5.
to
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Prime Minister's visit.
Chinese leaders
leaders reaffirmed commitment
mp lementing agreement and to consultation of Hong Kong's opinion
on the Basic
Basic Law on a wide basis. Basic Law to be completed by
1990.
6.
Hong Kong Bill.
in Lords. Must be
meet in late March.
UK now moving towards implementation. Bill now
ratified before 30 June 1985. NPC expected to
7.
Joint Liaison Group.
Discussions with Chinese.
British
side will approach JLG in positive spirit; great deal to discuss.
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