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CONFIDENTIAL
CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER BY THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG
Draft Press Statement
1.
The
The
Prime Minister had a meeting this afternoon with the Governor and Members of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. Minister of State at the FCO with responsibility for Hong Kong, Mr
Tim Renton, was also present.
2.
The meeting reviewed developments
reviewed developments in Hong Kong since the
in December to the territory
1984 and the Prime Minister's visit ratification in May 1985 of the Sino-British Joint Declaration
the
question
of
Hong
Kong.
The
Prime
Minister
on
expressed
the valuable role
in
and
appreciation of the continuing close consultation between Ministers and the Executive Council
Council of Hong Kong, and of
advice tendering of the Members played by representing the views and interests of the Hong Kong people.
3.
Council in
The meeting expressed pleasure at the progress achieved in implementing the Joint Declaration over the 15 months since it came into effect. They noted with particular satisfaction the positive achievements of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group, which has now held four meetings, and of the Land Commission, which has now met on
ten occasions.
4.
of Review
The Members of the Council stressed to the Prime Minister the to be of the importance
government representative
in 1987. The Prime Minister conducted by the Hong Kong Government reaffirmed the British Government's commitment to the 1987 Review, and confirmed that full account would be taken of the views of the people of Hong Kong when drawing conclusions from the Review.
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