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CONFIDENTIAL
SIR Y K PAO'S CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER: 10 JUNE 1986
Points to Make
HONG KONG
(A)
1.
Implementation of Joint Declaration/Joint Liaison
Group
Making good progress with implementation of Agreement on Hong Kong. JLG has met three times in its first year,
and has accomplished a great deal, notably agreement on new GATT status for Hong Kong.
(B)
Basic Law/Constitutional Government
2.
Chinese consultation with a
with a wide
wide range of Hong Kong
How do you
people on drafting of the Basic Law is welcome.
see progress on drafting so far?
3.
Important that we maintain dialogue with Chinese on
future development of Hong Kong's political system pre- and
post-1997.
4.
(Defensive)
HMG and Hong Kong Government fully conscious of need to develop government system cautiously, and without endangering stability.
(Defensive) HMG and Hong Kong fully committed to 1987
5.
review.
Must
proceed.
Would not wish to prejudice
outcome.
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