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But it is not the Hong Kong people
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That can happen. I mean if I ask
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I don't think so. I hope not, Michael.
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MS CHEUNG MAN YEE:
Michael?
Right, oen we make this the last
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The Joint Liaison Group did discuss
the7political development of Hong Kong. Would the Joint Liaison Group also discuss the drafting of the Basic Law as well?
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No, I don't think they will because
the Basic Law is a matter for the Chinese Government, and the drafting
of it is a matter for the Chinese Government. It is not a matter for
the British Government, and the British Government isn't involved in
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The Basic Law applies to Hong Kong after 1997.
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But there is transition, you know.
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Well, the interest there is to
ensure that the system before 1997 meets up with the system after
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